Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - Clearance reqd @ APG, MD

About the position

ICF is hiring a cleared Information Systems Security Officer. This is a full-time, on-site position located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Join us in support of the Army Program Executive Office - Intelligence Electronic Warfare and Sensors to assess cybersecurity risks, evaluate and test security controls, and recommend solutions to enhance the organization's security posture. The role includes reporting findings to management, overseeing remediation efforts, and potentially leading technical audit teams to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity governance, tools, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform all ISSO duties and responsibilities in DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, and AR 25-2.
• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the information system (IS) on multiple security domains and classification to meet Intelligence Community (IC), DoD and Army cybersecurity/information assurance regulations and policies.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates and verifies self-testing results to validate enclave security requirements in accordance with applicable Intelligence Community, DoD and Army cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) regulations.
• Ensure the appropriate organizational operational security posture is maintained for the assigned Army IS.
• Maintain organizational situational awareness and initiate actions to improve or restore cybersecurity posture of assigned IS.
• Implement and enforce assigned Army IS cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Ensure Army IS cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
• Prepare and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) system accreditation Body of Evidence (BOE) packages using the eMASS, XACTA, or other approved A&A tool.
• Review unit or product vendor RMF BOE and provide guidance and oversight.
• Fully understand DISA Port Protocol, and Services Management (PPSM) requirements, and able to obtain PPSM account for management of PPSM for supporting systems.
• Must be willing to travel, as needed, 25%.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree plus 7 or more years of directly related experience; or, MS degree plus 5 or more years of directly related experience.
• Degree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Security, and Information Systems).
• Active High Level security clearance with SCI and Poly.

Nice-to-haves

• Primary Certifications - DoDI 8570.01 Requirement, IAM II certification - one or more of the following required: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or Associate), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CASP+ CE, GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Healthcare Security Certification (HCISPP).
• Must also have Linux Certification.

Benefits

• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.