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Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Cyber Defense Technologies
  • Chantilly, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Overview: CDT is looking to add a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to provide advice and assistance to secure configuration and operations to the customer’s IT assets.  Apply extensive knowledge and experience of a variety of information system security concepts, practices, and procedures. This will be onsite in Chantilly, VA.

    Clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required. Candidates who do not meet these clearance requirements will not be considered.

    Qualifications:
    • Master’s Degree and 5 years work experience, Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent; Associates Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent
    Desired Qualifications:
    • Thorough understanding and application of network security principles, practices, and implementations.
    • Working knowledge of cross-functional integration of information systems into a physical security environment.
    • Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
    • Understanding of system methodologies including but not limited to client server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, LAN, switches, and routers.
    • Familiarity with detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment.
    • Working knowledge of configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing.
    • Proficient in the use of tools used to prevent and/or negate malicious code.
    • Understanding of COTS tools that scan at the physical layer of all removable and fixed media types including but not limited to: (CDs, hard drives, thumb drives, Zip/Jazz, etc.).
    • Ability to decipher and explain in clear language Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503.
    • Ability to support forensics and evidentiary preservation.
    • Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data.
    • Demonstrated ability to translate technical information and information technology jargon into plain English.
    • Ability to apply a risk management philosophy when faced with security challenges and the ability to articulate the pro’s and con’s in a clear concise manner.
    • Demonstrated proficiency with the following computer operating systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows, LINUX, UNIX, Mac OS, etc.).
    • Analytical ability to decipher complex technical configuration management documents.
    • Demonstrated proficiency with database maintenance.
    • Strong ability to elicit, articulate, and document information in a well-organized manner.
    • Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision.
    • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM).
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to engender rapport with the military personnel, civilians, and other contractors at all levels.
    • An ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines, and to manage the workflow of the ISSO team.
    • Demonstrated ability to correlate audit results between various systems and/or users and notify the ISSM of any discrepancies.
    • Expertise with configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing.
    • Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data.
    • Expert in the use of tools used to prevent and or negate malicious code.
    • Expert in detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment.
    • Expertise in forensics chain of custody and evidentiary preservation.
    • Demonstrated proficiency in successfully guiding complex information systems through assessment and authorization control gates.
    • Analytical abilities to decipher complex technical configuration management documents.
    • Proficient in maintaining databases.
    • Thorough working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM).
    • Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision.
    • Expert ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with government and contractor program managers, security professionals, and mission partners.
    CDT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
    Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChantilly, Virginia

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Applications Securityunmatched
    • Chain of Custodyunmatched
    • Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • Forensic Scienceunmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • Hard Drivesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Integrated Circuits (ICs)unmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Intelligence Communityunmatched
    • International Classification of Diseases (ICD)unmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Jazzunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
    • Mac Operating Systemunmatched
    • Malwareunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Securityunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Operational Measurementunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Physical Securityunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Web Hostingunmatched
    • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched

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