Job Title: Specialist, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

Job Code: 21480

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Description:

Join our dynamic Information Security team as a Specialist, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO), where you'll play a key role in protecting cutting-edge computer network and communications systems. You’ll be at the forefront of developing and implementing robust security controls, ensuring our systems stay secure, compliant, and mission-ready. With a focus on risk management and cybersecurity, you'll help shape the future of secure technology solutions!

Essential Functions:

• Maintain Cybersecurity SharePoint and email groups for customer compliance and deliverables.
• Manage, develop, and conduct risk assessment procedures for verification of RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) safeguards to meet various regulatory requirements based upon NISPOM/DAAPM, RMF, JSIG, and NIST 800 series (800-53, 800-171 etc.) guidelines.
• Author/partner for oversight, and timely delivery of various artifacts supporting Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Assists leadership with working groups that establish/review/upgrade policies and procedures, solutions, and automation. 
• Assists with inputs into Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system life-cycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials).
• Performs security reviews, audit security controls, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop corrective or mitigating actions.
• Coordinates with internal/external partners to establish system security designs.
• Assists with cyber compliance by performing self-inspections, participating in customer inspections, and tests/reviews of the IS to ensure that systems are operating as authorized/accredited and that conditions have not changed.
• Stakeholder in Configuration change management processes (including hardware/software changes, account management, media control procedures, disposition, Assured File Transfers (AFT) and related documentation) in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs ISSM duties in their absence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and any additional clearances as required.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance with current 6 year update with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Bachelor’s with a minimum 4 years prior relevant experience with various operating systems (Windows, RHEL, Cisco), Windows server systems, thin client architecture, system virtualization, WANs/LANs, Stand-alone IS, and other related peripherals.Master’s with a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Must obtain 8140 Certification (Security+ etc.) within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in STEM or a related field and/or equivalent experience desired.
• Experience in Special Access Programs (SAPs) and/or Collateral environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with SPLUNK, Security Center, Trellix Suite (DLP etc.), DISA STIGs, eMASS, Group Policy, and other software/systems.
• Existing 8140 Certification (Security+, CISSP, CISM etc.).
• Demonstrate basic organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Well versed in risk management, mitigation, and customer service.

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

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