Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at Kegman Inc in Melbourne, Florida

Job Description:

Kegman Inc. is a Woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne FL, and provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, FL. This position will support the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) located on the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean’s historic Space Coast. 

NOTE: This is not a remote/telework job.  This job requires the selected applicant to have an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire and, therefore, requires U.S. citizenship. 

JOB DESCRIPTION
The ISSO will be involved in all aspects of cybersecurity operations and will partner with program/site leads as well as government staff and mission partners to maintain an effective information security program. This position will document, implement, and assess security controls to perform system monitoring and compliance assessment activities. In addition, this ISSO will provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) support.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated team to develop and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation (example: System Security Plan, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, ATO’s) using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Maintain repositories of all body of evidence documentation for systems under your purview and ensure they are accessible only to properly authorized individuals.
• Develop and execute security control assessment procedures to verify conformance with control requirements as part of ongoing continuous monitoring and authorization assessment activities.
• Work in close coordination with system administrators and other cyber team members to ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures and notify the ISSM when changes occur that might impact system authorization posture.
• Support the CISO, PM, ISSM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, and approval to connect, and in implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of action and milestones. Coordinates, with the CISO, PM, ISSM and AO staffs, development of an IS Configuration Management strategy and monitor any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment.
• Ensure all security-related vulnerabilities and deficiencies are documented in the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Ensure integration of cybersecurity into, and throughout the lifecycle of the IT, on behalf of the ISSM and ISO.
• Ensure the development and implementation of an effective information security education, training, and awareness program.
• Ensure configuration management policies and procedures for authorizing use of hardware/software on a system are followed and coordinate any additions, changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware with the ISSO/ISSM prior to the addition, change or modification.
• Ensure software, hardware, and firmware complies with appropriate security configuration guidelines (e.g., security technical implementation guides (STIG)/security requirement guides).
• Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the CISO/ISSM/wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203, Cyber Incident Handling.

 Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in information assurance or cybersecurity roles supporting classified DoD environments
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and RMF
• Experience analyzing and interpreting outputs of various endpoint security, vulnerability, and enumeration tools (example: Tenable Nessus, Security Center, SolarWinds, EndPoint Security Solutions, Vulnerator, SCAP Compliance Checker)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills to coordinate with program/site leads as well as government staff and mission partners
• Experience working on/with Government contracts
• Detail-oriented team member who can consistently meet deadlines and is able to work independently as needed
• Able to multi-task and work with a diverse work group of vendors, executive managers, subcontractors, consultants, and other professionals.

EDUCATION-EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or other related field and 3+ years of experience, or Master’s degree

Or

• DoD 8570 IAM Level I (Security+) or higher baseline certification (CISSP preferred)

OTHER:

• Must pass a drug test.

• U.S. citizenship required.

• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire.

Kegman Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kegman will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Please be aware many of our positions require an active security clearance. Security clearances are be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment that requires a security clearance will be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your rsum for this position, you understand and agree that Kegman may share your rsum, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Kegman maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.

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