Information Systems Security Officer (Isso)

Axient LLC is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to work remotely and support a team responsible for all cybersecurity activities for on-premise and cloud environments supporting Axient corporate and customer workloads within commercial and  DoD communities. This role requires a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy understanding, security analyst background, hands-on experience with various security tool sets, and extensive experience with CMMC, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53 compliance standards within commercial and government networks. This demanding, high-energy position requires excellent customer service and communication skills. The successful candidate must multitask; assume ownership and accountability of risks, issues, and tasks; and successfully manage and resolve those risks, issues, and tasks to completion.  The successful candidate can also work well in a team-oriented environment; self-manage his/her own tasks; and coordinate directly with Axient infrastructure and service desk teams, in addition to Sr. Leadership. Finally, the successful candidate is exceptionally well-organized, well written, has a keen eye for detail, and can clearly articulate information (both orally and in writing) to stakeholders, peers, and leadership.   

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Minimum Active DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 or IAM Level 1 baseline certification(s) (https://public.cyber.mil/wid/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/).
• Minimum 7 years experience in the Cybersecurity field (analyst, ISSE, ISSM, ISSO, etc.) or a minimum of 10 years experience in the Cybersecurity field in leu of a bachelor's or master's degree
• A minimum of 5 years experience with RMF, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and DISA STIG Compliance.
• Experience performing security risk assessments and security architecture reviews
• Ability to demonstrate and articulate knowledge, understanding, and hands-on experience with eMASS, ATO Process, CMMC, FedRAMP, and policy and procedure development.
• DoD Information Technology best practices
• DoD Cybersecurity best practices
• DODD 8500.1, DODI 8500.2, and other information assurance (IA) guidance
• Work with the internal team members and customers to provide ideas and solutions to ongoing security-related project risks.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills for large government audiences and internal executive teams.
• Customer-service focused at all times and career/growth-oriented.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing information and environments.

Desired Skills:

• Current, active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Current DOD 8570 IAT Level 3 or IAM Level 2 baseline certification(s) (https://public.cyber.mil/wid/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/).
• Experience securing a public cloud environment (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Certifications in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Building software utilizing public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Security/validation testing tools to include vulnerability scanners (Retina, Nessus), DISA STIGs, and DISA checklists
• Software Security Architecture
• Application Security
• Threat Modeling
• Penetration Testing, Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), or Vulnerability Management
• McAfee HBSS (ePO, HIPS, Anti-Virus, etc.)
• Monitoring experience
• Offensive or Defensive Security techniques
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems