Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

$68,400 - $143,700/Yr

CACI International - Remote, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Remote, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at CACI plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by ensuring the security and compliance of information systems. This position involves working with a team of experts to maintain the Authority to Operate (ATO) for customer systems, ensuring adherence to FISMA, NIST, and DHS security guidelines. The ISSO will be responsible for conducting IT security assessments, audits, and maintaining necessary documentation to support Certification & Accreditation (C&A). This role is remote work eligible and requires a strong understanding of IT security processes and information assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT security assessment and IT security audit functions to ensure FISMA compliance.
• Develop and maintain documentation in support of Certification & Accreditation (C&A).
• Provide ISSO support to ensure customer systems obtain and maintain their Authority to Operate (ATO) with a security posture in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A guidance.
• Ensure all C&A and system security documentation is kept up to date or created when needed.
• Provide support to Federal ISSO for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Prepare and maintain documentation.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing DHS information.
• Assist with the Configuration Management (CM) for the information system to maintain security.
• Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with NIST, FISMA, and DHS policies.
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provide support to System Owner (SO) and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Provide information assurance for all information security systems, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred.
• BA/BS and 8 years' experience in a related field, or equivalent (equivalency includes MA/MS + 5 years applicable experience or AA/AS +10).
• 4+ years as an ISSO, working with FISMA, or in other directly relatable positions.
• Demonstrated experience in SELC, Information Security processes, audits, tools, implementation, FISMA, NIST, and IT security.
• Understanding of information security best practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with senior Federal government representatives.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP).
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library v4 (ITIL v4).
• Previous DHS or DoD experience.
• Experience working in a geographically dispersed, remote workforce.
• Strong organization and communications skills.
• Advanced MS Office Suite proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture fundamentals.
• Cloud network or architecture experience (E.g., Nutanix, AWS, Azure, Google, etc.).
• Experience in reviewing NIST controls and writing control implementation statements.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support
• Continuing education opportunities
• Flexible time off benefits