Title:
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
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KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Job Summary
The successful candidate will provide support to the Test Resource Management Center's (TRMC) All Domain Test Range (ADTR) and INDOPACOM Pacific-Rim Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Team, Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Secret Network (JSN) Node, JMETC Multiple Independent Levels of Security Network (JMN) Node, Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN), Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN).
In this role, you will be a critical part of our team responsible for evaluating customer requirements pertaining to complex technical challenges. The successful candidate will assist with providing solutions to complex problems in a manner which meets both functional and security requirements. You will be responsible for keeping the team's computing environment operational and in compliance with all TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements. To do this you will frequently collaborate with other distributed team members to discuss current system status and plan desired future enhancements.
The candidate will have a blended skill set with a strong background in both systems administration and cybersecurity. This individual will possess experience in Windows and Linux server management, Active Directory, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and virtualization technologies. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Management:
Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards to safeguard organizational information systems.
Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate potential threats.
Monitor security alerts and logs to respond to incidents in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with DoD regulations.
Manage Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to ensure secure access control for sensitive systems and data.
Filter and generate reports from Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to provide insights into security incidents and trends.
Respond to JFHQ-DODIN issued orders, such as Cyber Task Orders (CTO).
Participate in DoD mandated Zero Trust efforts (initiatives, planning, testing and implementation).
Systems Administration
Administer Windows and Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance, security and uptime.
Manage Active Directory for user account provisioning, authentication, and access control, ensuring compliance with organizational security policies.
Implement and maintain STIGs to harden system configurations and reduce vulnerabilities across all server environments.
Virtualization and Cloud Management
Oversee the virtualization of servers using VMware, Hyper-V, or similar technologies, ensuring secure and efficient resource allocation.
Manage cloud-based services and applications, ensuring they adhere to security policies and best practices.
Risk Management Framework (RMF) Compliance
Apply RMF principles to assess and manage risk associated with information systems, including categorization, selection of security controls, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure all systems are RMF-compliant and maintain relevant documentation.
Training and Awareness
Develop and conduct security training programs for staff to enhance awareness of information security best practices and organizational policies.
Function as a security advisor to other departments, providing guidance on secure system design and implementation.
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain comprehensive documentation of security processes, incidents, and remediation efforts.
Prepare and present reports on security posture, vulnerabilities, and incident response efforts to senior management and other stakeholders.
Additional Tools and Technologies
Experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) for centralized security management.
Familiarity with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring.
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Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Basic Compensation:
$125,000 - $155,000 (For Maryland Only)
$115,000 - $145,000 (For Nevada Only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.
With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.
Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.
Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.
Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”