Information System Security Officer ISSO
Washington DC Arlington VA
Administrative and Logistics Support Full Time On-Site On-site
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Information System Security Officer ISSO Employment Type Full-Time Mid-Level Department Administrative and Logistics Support
As a FSR ISSO you will be embedded on-site with U.S. Government customers to ensure the secure compliant operation of a production-grade data and application platform used in mission-critical environments. You will serve as the primary authority for system security and compliance-working hands-on with live systems while partnering closely with engineers operators and customer security teams.
CGS brings motivated highly skilled and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation appreciate collaboration and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success • Act as the primary on-site point of contact for security and compliance requirements across one or more U.S. Government customers. • Support system accreditation and authorization activities using frameworks such as RMF or DIACAP. • Collaborate with software systems and field engineers to ensure required security controls configurations and policies are correctly implemented. • Analyze deployed software implementations and assess alignment with applicable security requirements. • Build standardize and maintain security documentation including SSPs POA&Ms control narratives and supporting artifacts. • Generate validate and organize evidence of compliance once security settings are applied. • Assemble accreditation artifacts into a structured auditable repository. • Support audits assessments and ongoing compliance activities throughout the system lifecycle. • Maintain the ongoing security and trust of customers through hands-on system access and coordination with engineering and operations teams. • Support software operating across AWS Azure on-premises and at multiple classification levels. • Operate in environments where the platform threat landscape and operational needs are continuously evolving.
Qualifications • Background in systems administration software development systems engineering or deep familiarity with Linux-based systems. • Experience accrediting IT systems against U.S. Government standards such as NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253 and DISA STIGs. • Hands-on experience supporting accreditation using eMASS or Xacta. • Experience collaborating with engineering teams to implement and validate security configurations. • Understanding of configuration management and automation tools e.g. Puppet Terraform CloudFormation Chef Ansible. • Comfort using version control systems such as Git. • Ability to independently use vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus and OpenSCAP. • Experience working in cloud and on-premises environments including AWS. • Strong ability to produce clear concise technical documentation stay organized and maintain attention to detail. • Curiosity critical thinking and the ability to evaluate real-world implementations against formal security requirements. • Active TSSCI Clearance or Eligibility
Our Commitment
Contact Government Services CGS strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human technical and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past nine years weve been growing our government-contracting portfolio and along the way weve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty professionalism and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness professionalism in all we do and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
• Health Dental and Vision • Life Insurance • 401k • Flexible Spending Account Health Dependent Care and Commuter • Paid Time Off and Observance of StateFederal Holidays
Contact Government Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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120000 - 200000 a year
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