Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in class results that bring added value to our clients, while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.

We are looking for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team providing support to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Responsibilities:

The ISSO applies current Information Assurance (IA) technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration of applications, systems, and networks to maintain the system security posture. With an appropriate amount of Government PM guidance, the contractor shall work independently to carry out all requirements as directed by the Government PM, Information System Security Representative, Information System Security Manager, and Authorizing Official in a timely manner.

The ISSO shall:

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to accurately relate requirements and document all within the appropriate security document and/or within the RMF system and coordinate with program, other system(s), and security personnel
Ensure all annual FISMA deadlines are met and/or ensures the Government PM is apprised when the deadlines cannot be met and/or when assistance is required to meet the deadlines
Prepare documentation from templates such as, but not limited to: Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to ensure compliance with Federal IA requirements as well as coordinate review(s) and approvals
Must be able to discern the program policies and procedures, identify areas that need work and bring up to management for resolution
Identify IA vulnerabilities and coordinate with the infrastructure and

POA&M processes:

Review vulnerability (i.e., patches, updates, etc.) and compliance (i.e., Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and/or Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)) scans on the infrastructure and applications to ensure patch and configuration compliance (on-premises and in the cloud (AWS preferred))
Prepare SAA package(s) to obtain and maintain an authority-to-operate (ATO), authority-to-test (ATT), or other SAA authority types for all systems and applications
Attend Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings and review all change requests for impact to the system/application security posture(s) and applicable Federal and compliance requirements, and document decisions within the CMP
Represent program security interests in various meetings within and outside of the program
Schedule and conduct meetings with pertinent program personnel to address findings to determine appropriate path forward and document within the CMP and, if necessary, POA&M
Coordinates with other system Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to ensure that their requirements for interconnection, policy and procedures are met and all documentation is provided and updated as necessary
Ability to assess current and evolving security threats in an operational environment

Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Secret
Three (3) years of experience or more assessing and documenting results for system(s), infrastructure(s) and applications (on premises and cloud (i.e., AWS GovCloud and/or Azure GovCloud)) against NIST SP 800-53 security controls and SP 800-171 Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Security or related field of study or in lieu of education, five (5) additional years of documented experience that addresses all requirements of the position.
Security Certification (Sec+, CASP, CAP, CISSP, CISM, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a cyber risk and compliance management system (e.g., Xacta, RiskVision, eMASS, etc.);
One (1) year experience or more configuring, performing, scheduling, reviewing, and assessing vulnerability (i.e., patches, updates, etc.) and compliance (i.e., Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and/or Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)) scans on the infrastructure and applications to ensure patch and configuration compliance on-premises and in the cloud (AWS preferred);
Technical background that will assist in assessing the NIST SP 800-53 security controls and gather evidence to support conclusions;
Knowledge of operating systems, network, and application security to aid implementation of information security and assurance principles

BENEFITS

OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks Holiday pay, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing paid out in 401k.