Information Systems Security Officer

Overview: CDT is looking to add an experienced Information Systems Security Officer to provide advice and assistance to secure configuration and operations to the customer’s IT assets. This position will be onsite in Las Cruces, New Mexico and requires traveling about 25%.
Clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required. Candidates who do not meet these clearance requirements will not be considered.
Qualifications:

• DOD 8570 IAT Level II Profession Certification is required (NOTE: certification must be obtained within 6 months from position start date)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and 3 years of relevant information assurance / cybersecurity experience; or
• Master’s Degree and 2 years of relevant information assurance / cybersecurity experience; or
• Associates degree and 6 years of relevant information assurance / cybersecurity experience; or
• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of relevant information assurance / cybersecurity experience

Responsibilities:

• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
• Develops documentation in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes; operating procedures, and policies;
• Operating within cleared environments performing Information Assurance specific activities to meet client needs and timelines;
• Performing Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) duties in accordance with NIST SP 800-137 (Continuous Monitoring) to include auditing for anomalous or malicious user activity;
• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits;
• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed;
• Perform Media management activities, handle and have familiarity with controlling, labeling, virus scanning solutions-software and appropriate transfer of data (uploading/downloading) between different classification domains via manual and automated processes
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to engender rapport with the military personnel, civilians, and other contractors at all levels.
• An ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines, and to manage the workflow of the ISSO team.
• Demonstrated ability to correlate audit results between various systems and/or users and notify the ISSM of any discrepancies.

Desired Qualification:

• Mentor, provide guidance and instructional aide to Associate and Junior ISSOs
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with conducting research and analysis, network and information system security principles and best practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with government and contractor program managers, security professionals, and mission partners.
• Engender rapport with military, civilians, and other contractors at all levels
• Knowledge of information security program management and project management principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of security violation mitigation measures and incident reporting actions.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.

CDT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.