Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $125,000 - $150,000 - commensurate w/ experience
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - San Diego, CA
About Us:PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.
Whether youre an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, youll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If youre passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team thats shaping the future of defense technology!
About the role:
PMAT is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) who will be responsible for the security of the information systems at the facility and certifies to DCSA that all security requirements and controls are in place and the system is properly configured, protected, and maintained. This ISSO will participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the cyberinfrastructure. The ISSO will also ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manages and oversees the compliance and policy aspects for the company regarding information Assurance for systems and networks that contact government information.
- Familiar with Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) Risk management framework (RMF), eMASS, and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
- Work closely with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure cyber and physical security standards are met.
- Serve as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for classified computers in DoD and Intelligence Community computing environments.
- Validates day-to-day security posture and continuous monitoring of IS, including security event log review and analysis.
- Ensure system security measures comply with applicable government policies. Provide configuration management and accurately assess the impact of modifications and vulnerabilities for each system.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of NIST 800-53 controls, and determine which controls apply to the application and document implementation within eMASS.
- Reviews and performs technical inspections to identify and mitigate potential security weaknesses and ensure that all security features applied to a system are implemented and functional.
- Monitors and resolves Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to mitigate system vulnerabilities on assigned Information Systems.
- Work with ISSM on reviews and maintenance of security assessment and authorization documentation (e.g., IA SOP, SSP, RAR)
- Work with ISSM on preparation and maintenance of Cyber/IT security
Requirements:
- Required Bachelors degree in an appropriate field of study (CS, CIS, CSE)
- Information Assurance Certification (Security+ minimum)
- 5+ years working in a Cyber security setting
- Experience with eMASS (package development through maintenance)
- Familiarity with conducting weekly system audits of various operating systems
Desired experience:
- Experience with Cyber Security Tools (Splunk, ACAS, Nessus, STIGs)
- Cyber architecture experience
- Knowledge of integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps)
Citizenship and Clearance:
- US Citizenship required.Active Secret clearance required.
Location:
- San Diego, CA
Travel:
- Occasionally to potential customer locations. <10%
Work Environment:San Deigo area at PMAT offices as needed. Remote work is also acceptable depending on location and access to a PMAT office. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel will be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.
PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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