Information System Security Officer (Isso)

The Applied Electronics Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Cypress, CA is seeking a full-time Information System Security Officer (ISSO). This person will join our growing office with lots of opportunities for growth. A successful candidate will be familiar with the 32 CFR Part 117, DAAPM, NIST RMF, DoDM 5205.07, and/or JSIG IS requirements. They will have strong written and oral communication skills to maintain a relationship with our ISSP and other mission partners. ARA is searching for a candidate who takes the initiative and creates decisive paths to complete tasks. This person will need to work well in a team environment with a commitment to ensure security awareness and techniques are communicated effectively across the infrastructure.

Salary Range:  $78,000 - $125,000, ($97,676.80 mid-range) dependent upon experience and education.

What you’ll do as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO):

• Support the establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of classified Information Systems’ security compliance posture under the Risk Management Framework from conception through decommission.
• Assist the ISSM in meeting the organizations responsibilities related to classified Information Systems.
• Ensure approved procedures are in place and executed for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media.
• Support the development of policies and procedures regarding data handling, computers, and networks.
• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or system configurations with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Authorization Official.
• Investigate security incidents to include data spills, data integrity incidents and malicious code incidents.
• Perform transfers of data for users between systems of like and differing classification levels.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of classified Information System.
• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented.
• Operate in Windows and Linux/Unix based systems.
• Administrate Windows and Linux/Unix based servers.

Requirements for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO):

• MUST be U.S. Citizen (no Green card) due to contract requirements.
• SECRET Security Clearance.
• COMPTIA Security + Certification within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science or related field) with two years Cyber Security experience OR 4 years Cyber Security experience). Four to six years of related experience can equal degree. 
• CISSP certified. If not, must be willing to become CISSP certified.

Preferences for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO):

• TOP SECRET Security Clearance
• DoD Directive 8570.1 IAM Level II or higher certification.

Company Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.  

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) / LAN Manager position.