Information System Security Officer - Intermediate

Title:

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K ’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?

• Innovative Projects:K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science,program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment:Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work:Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

K  is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Information System Security Officer (ISSO) –Intermediate to join our team supporting a government client in Virginia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and/or review RMF documentation to include the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), and Security Assessment Plan (SAP)

• Assess system compliance against NIST, DoD, and IC security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 and 800-171 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge on matters related to RMF activities across multiple systems and networks of various classifications

• Develop and implement information security policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and required government policy (e.g. JSIG, NISPOM, NIST SP 800-171, NIST 800-53)

• Participate in sessions aimed at identifying, planning, and executing strategies in response to emerging cybersecurity policies

• Maintain awareness and knowledge of evolving security and risk management standards and communicate and apply relevant changes to existing processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security of new and existing systems and applications

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with over 5+ years of experience

• TS/SCI with polygraph; ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and accesses

• Must have either CAP or CISSP certification

• Knowledge of various Intelligence community security standards

• Proficient in firewall administration, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and data encryption

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Experience in developing and implementing security policies

• Familiarity with web-related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service service-oriented architectures) and network/web-related protocols

• Provides guidance to junior team members

• Develops trusted relationships with Government leaders and with mission partners

• Flexible systems thinker with the ability to deliver results quickly

• Self-starter with effective time management skills

• Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and communication skills, effective and clear written (and oral) communication ability, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills

Qualifications Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree with over 12 years or more of applicable experience

• Demonstrated ability to adapt and flex to the execution of multiple mission sets across a diverse set of programs and tasks

Basic Compensation:

$102,700 - $154,000/year

This range is for the
Maryland
area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus,…