Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO - SME

Overview

Join Peraton'smission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized bycutting-edgeC2

ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We areseekinghighly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared

Information Systems Security Officer(ISSO)-SMEtosupport this missionat

Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.

• Asan Information Systems Security Officer(ISSO)-SMEyou will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:
• Provides technical and management leadership for all RMF support functions across theTask Order,establishing overarching goals and strategic plans for comprehensive security authorization strategies for C2
  
  ISR information systems and networks.
• Directs and controls the strategic design, development, and implementation of advanced RMF processes, ensuring systematic integration into acquisition and systems engineering life cycles.
• Possesses expert domain and technical knowledge in RMF, C2
  
  ISR systems, and cybersecurity, applying this to define and drive the technical roadmap for developing detailed Security Authorization Packages (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms).
• Has overall responsibility forestablishingand implementing innovative approaches that ensure successful obtainment of IATTs, ATOs, and ATCs for all C2
  
  ISR information systems and networks.
• Engages in high-level client negotiations and interfaces with senior managementregardingthe strategic vision, capabilities, and resource allocation for advanced RMF compliance solutions.
• Utilizes expert domain knowledge and decision-making that has a critical impact on the overall project implementation, ensuring RMF effectively addresses emerging security challenges and mission requirements.
• Directs and controls the methods and staffing for RMF support teams, ensuring delivery of high-impact, scalable, and resilient security authorization efforts thatoptimizeC2
  
  ISR system security.
• Provides authoritative guidance on all aspects of RMF processes, security control assessments, and security control effectiveness across information system domains.
• Establishes and governs the architectural principles, tools, and platforms for all RMF support efforts, criticallyimpactingthe reliability, resilience, and security effectiveness of C2
  
  ISR systems.
• Shapes the future direction of C2
  
  ISR RMF support for theTask Orderby pioneering new authorization techniques, research, and advanced compliance strategies, directlyimpactingmission success and national security.
• Safeguard sensitive and critical information systems
• Proactively research and mitigate new and evolving technological threats
• Research and stay current on newly released threat prevention strategies from vendors and research orgs (CISA, NIST, MITRE, SANS, ISACA)
• Support andassistofficial Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA), IG, and other official audits, inspections, and investigations
• Assist with the implementation of system controls IAW NIST SP 800-39 and 800-47
• Assist with the performance of STIGs and their assessments IAW NIST SP 800-128 and 800-216
• Assist with the validation of facility security requirements and upload of certification evidence
• Utilize the following
  
  Role Specific Tools: RMF compliance management platforms (eMASS,Xacta, Archer GRC); DISA STIG Viewer and SCAP compliance scanners; vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS); POA&M tracking systems; continuous monitoring dashboards (Splunk, Elastic, Arc Sight); audit trail and evidence repositories; configuration management databases with version control; encryption and key management utilities (PKI certificate management, TACLANE devices); incident response and workflow systems integrated with RMF processes (Service Now, Jira Service Desk);
  
  risk scoring and prioritization engines; documentation templates for System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages; compliance reporting utilities aligned with NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, and ISO/IEC 27001 standards.

• Previous experience asan Information Systems Security Officer(ISSO) or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMDlevel;
  
  Minimum of12years’experience with a BA/BS or 10 years’ experience with a MS/MA or 7 years’ experience with a PhD. or 16 years' w/o a degree or 14 years' with AS/AA
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required
• DoD 8140 role for WRC: 722;
  Element: CS;
  Work Role:
  Information Systems Security Manager, Proficiency Level: Advanced / Ability to obtain