Information System Security Officer (Isso) - Active Ts/Sci Required

Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV), established in 2009, provides superior program management, program support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement.

Our customer, Headquarters United States Space Force ( HQ USSF) Director of Staff Security Office (SF/DSZ) is responsible for carrying out and providing administration and management of the collateral security program, administration and management as SSO USSF Region 3 for cyber, personnel activities relating to the Sensitive Compartmented Personnel Security Program, Information Security, Industrial Security, Physical Security, and Special Access Program (SAP) security for United States Space Force (USSF) Field Command and the Space Staff. In addition, SF/DSZ enables USSF to meet all physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, Information System Security, COMSEC, and security training requirements in order to ensure information is protected and safeguarded in accordance with DoD instructions. ADV was recently awarded as prime contractor for this mission.

We are seeking an Information System Security Officerfor this important initiative. Overall duties are but not limited to planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks. Support integration of Cyber capabilities with other DoD Services and other federal agencies/organizations required to implement national strategy, policy, and guidance.

This role can be located at either the Pentagon or Joint Base Andrews, and other Space Force office locations within the National Capital Region (NCR). M-F presence is required for this role.

An Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for this role.

Responsibilities are but not limited to:

Some of the duties are day-to-day and while others occur frequently, semi-annually and annually.

• Provide day-to-day customer support via face-to-face, telecom and collaboration tools for AFJWICS and all things as it relates to Cyber Assurance or Cyber Security
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the security authorization artifacts
• Attending required technical and security training (e.g. operating system, networking, security management) relative to assigned duties
• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, need to know, and are provided security awareness training before granting access to IS
• Classified Message Incidents: Oversee the identifying and triggering of local incident response procedures to assess and cleanup classified message incidents and report to delegated authorities (normally the ISSM).
• Conducting periodic reviews of Information Systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization artifacts
• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change to ensure SCIF baseline is accurate
• Formally notify the ISSM and AO/DAO when changes occur that might affect system authorization
• Work collaboratively with the ISO, ISSE, and ISSM on the risk assessment process
• Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly
• Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals
• Thus far for eMASS but for JWICS in XACTA when required
• Coordinates all new SCI IT requirements with HQSF Helpdesk Asset Manager and SAP IT with SAF/AQL via SPRG
• Conducts Annual Cyber Security Self-Assessments and Program Reviews for all assigned SCIFs and execution of POA&Ms for fix observations (write-ups).
• Provides AFJWICS account support/troubleshooting
• Provides AFJWICS PKI certificate support/troubleshooting
• RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK - Provides Cyber Assurance support for HQSF ATO projects via XACTA (AFJWICS) and eMASS (NIPR/SIPR) to develop and update a Special Security Plan (SSP)
• Coordinates AFJWICS and SAP IT data calls and taskers with respective stakeholders
• Be familiar with all required regulations, instructions, standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidance pertaining to the duties of an ISSO
  

RequiredQualifications (at a minimum):

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Cybersecurity.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Four or more years of experience in Security and Information technology-related field involving Risk Management Framework (RMF) and defense Information Assurance (IA) processes.
• DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+CE [continuing education], Cisco Certified Network Associate [CCNA]-Security, and Global Information Assurance Certification [GIAC] Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional [GICSP]).

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in IT or Cybersecurity.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional [CISSP]). Additional Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) hardware (HW)/software (SW) certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Certified Lotus Professional (CLP), Certified Unicenter Systems Engineer (CUSE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and Linux Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.