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Alpha Omega - Vienna, VA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
The Senior Information System Security Officer (Sr ISSO) at Alpha Omega is responsible for maintaining the security of information systems and ensuring compliance with security authorization standards. This role requires a proactive approach to risk management, effective communication across all organizational levels, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment. The Sr ISSO will oversee security assessments, manage vulnerabilities, and support audit processes while ensuring that security requirements are integrated into the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Create Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos for effective system risk management
- Conduct annual assessments per DHS Information Security Performance Plan
- Review and update security authorization documents at least annually
- Coordinate with Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions for compliance documentation
- Conduct annual Contingency Plan tests and update the plan
- Perform system self-assessments as part of the Ongoing Authorization program
- Monitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) and Patch Management
- Provide audit support for assigned systems throughout the audit process
- Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundary
- Ensure security requirements are included in development cycles (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOPs)
- Use DHS and mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools
- Devise plans to certify and accredit assigned information systems
- Ensure Configuration Management processes are followed to avoid introducing new security risks
- Manage system ISVM Compliance
- Respond to emerging requirements or policies from legislation or regulation
- Participate in DevOps Sec requirements for assigned systems
- Support annual assessments in accordance with DHS Information Security Performance Plan
Requirements
- Five to ten years of IA experience, with three years being FISMA-related
- Bachelor's Degree in a related IT field or equivalent experience
- Specialized knowledge of financial audit standards and classified system IA requirements
- Experience with NIST SP 800 publications and Risk Management Framework
- Knowledge of evaluating security controls against FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
- Experience with vulnerability scanning execution and analysis
- Knowledge of operating systems and network security principles
- Experience with application security, database security, and network security
- Ability to assess current and evolving security threats
Nice-to-haves
- Current experience providing ISSO support to DHS
- Experience supporting systems hosted in Cloud environments
- Experience supporting systems in Agile and DevOps environments
Benefits
- PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
- Eleven paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays
- Health and Dental Insurance with 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage
- Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage with employer paid premiums
- 401(k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after two years of service
- FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
- Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
