Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Details

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

ManTech International Corporation - Washington, DC

Employment Type : Full-Time

All ManTech employees will need to meet the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Guidance requiring all covered contractor personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mid-level Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Washington DC location.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS

• Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel

• Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle

• Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis

• Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters.

• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities

• Manage the risks to ISs and other FBI assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of (POAMs)

• Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions

• Monitor security controls for FBI ISs to maintain security Authorized to Operate (ATO)

• Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase

• Ensure that changes to an FBI IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM)

• Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 5 years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility.

• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field.

• Hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or other certifications exemplifying skill sets such as those described in DoD Instruction 8570.1 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II proficiency OR candidates must be able to obtain within 6 months of starting on a contract. Â

• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP Weblnspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.

• A bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure or similar cloud environments
• Experience with IaaS

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Applicants MUST HAVE an active TOP SECRET security clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI. Applicants may also require undergo a CI Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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