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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Apply Job ID 2024-8854 Date posted 03/18/2024

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MTSI is seeking a SME level Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with a TS/SCI clearance and SAP eligibility to be responsible for information system security for an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center customer at WPAFB, Ohio. The individual shall apply knowledge of the fundamentals of information assurance and system security to support numerous projects and programs, maintaining adherence to Government security requirements and mandates.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

Duties to be independently executed include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the unit ISSO performing the IAM I task IAW Attachment 2 of AFMAN 17-1303
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of systems, including auditing and patch management
• Perform technical security assessments of complex systems
• Identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Write authorization and accreditation (A&A) documentation and ensure the systems are operated and maintained in accordance with these security plans
• Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management for client systems and programs
• Interact with technical team members from multiple organizations in a diversified, team environment
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of client data
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements

• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorizations, need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access to client systems
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package
• Perform key functions (above) and other security-related tasks as directed on multiple systems, at multiple sites, or for multiple clients

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of 8 year experience working in cybersecurity or related field.
• Must meet IAM I certification requirements IAW DoD 8570.01-M Table AP3.T1.
• Certifications in CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
• Experience with Windows operating system
• Experience with federal security requirements and mandates (e.g., RMF, JSIG)
• Experience working on DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation
• Must be a team player and be able to work within all levels of a project team
• Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as follow detailed instructions for completing tasks
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks, drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in a dynamic, agile work environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications
• Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interactions and presentations
• Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment

Desired Skills and Experience:
• Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s framework, directives, and policies
• Experience with various Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) (Nessus) and SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Apply system security engineering expertise to various client programs/processes (e.g., system security design process, engineering life cycle, information domain and cross domain solutions, identification / authentication / authorization of commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf software employment, system integration, risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, certification and accreditation process, principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control), security testing)
• Experience working on-site in a government client environment

Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma or GED Required. BA/BS Degree Preferred

• Certification in one or more of the following: CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC Industrial Cyber Security Certification (GICSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Cyber Security Leadership (GSLC), or ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)


Security Clearance Level Required: TS/SCI with in-scope SSBI and SAP eligibility


Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.

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