Information System Security Officer

Overview:

Evolver Federal is seeking a candidate to satisfy an Information System Security Officer role request for a program to support a government client.

Responsibilities:

The Information System Security Officer will be responsible for the assurance that all systems, components, and services, required by the client, are in compliance with federal security policies, processes, and procedures. The ISSO will serve as the principal advisor to the client on all matters, technical and otherwise, including the security of the client's Information System. The ISSO will work with the IT security team to complete Authority to Operate activities. The ISSO will implement security assessments and authorizations, and ensure that the systems continue to operate at the required intervals when changes are implemented. Additionally, the Security Officer will perform oversight and compliance verification assessment and continuous monitoring, contingency plan development, and evaluation, and all vulnerability scanning and auditing, as necessary. The ISSO will also provide recommendations for security processes and procedures improvement. The ISSO must document all assessment activities in order to report to senior management- both technical and non-technical personal. The ISSO will also create a quarterly security awareness article for the client publication.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other related discipline
• 5 years of proven work experience as an ISSO in a government environment
• 5 years of experience in information security processes, processes, methodologies, and best practices
• 3 years of experience with Agile frameworks in a highly dynamic environment
• 5 years of experience using SIEM tools such as Nessus/Tenable, Appscan, BigFix, JAMf, Cylance, CyberArk, and more
• 5 years of experience with security systems and ability to serve as a SME on network continuous monitoring tools implementation across networks and ability to recommended solutions as needed to support vulnerability remediation for Windows, Max, Linux and other operating systems
• 5 years of experience providing security expertise on security controls and to conduct security testing and develops assessment of local area network and other components with the purpose of ensuring compliance
• 3 years of experience creating and managing Plan of Action and Millstones (POA&M)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years of proven work experience as an ISSO in a government environment
• 8 years of experience in information security processes, processes, methodologies, and best practices
• 8 years of experience with security systems and ability to serve as a SME on network continuous monitoring tools implementation across networks and ability to recommended solutions as needed to support vulnerability remediation for Windows, Max, Linux and other operating systems
• 8 years of experience providing security expertise on security controls and to conduct security testing and develops assessment of local area network and other components with the purpose of ensuring compliance
• 5 years of experience creating and managing Plan of Action and Millstones (POA&M)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, showcasing the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Extensive experience developing reports and documentation with the purpose of reporting activities
• Knowledge and ability to assist with coordination of contingency plan testing for GSSs and other applications
• Experience creating Privacy Impact Assessments and risk assessments
• Experience and ability to perform continuous review of existing systems and making recommendations for optimization
• Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of

Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.