What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) position at Owl Cyber Defense?
| Job Title: | Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) |
| Department: | Solutions Engineering |
| Reports to: | Senior Manager - Solutions Engineering |
| Office: | Columbia, MD |
| Work Location: | On Site in the Ft Meade area |
Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.
Job Summary:
Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.
The ISSO will create, and tailor Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM) based on the Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance, NIST 800-53, ICD 503, and CNSSI 1253. Exposure to Cross Domain Solution (CDS) accreditation and the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise the Bar (RTB) initiative is desirable. Experience creating artifacts supporting the RMF accreditation process is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create Authorization to Operate packages for Authorization Official approval to include:
- CONOPS
- SSTP
- SSP
- POA&M
- Self-Assessment Plan
- Cyber Threat Security Plan
- SCTM
- Prepare support briefings for ATO packages statuses
- Interface with Cross Domain engineers to document security control responses within required documentation
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a computer/software engineering related field.
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in RMF Security Engineering
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to understand, interpret and make recommendations based on relevant publications (e.g., NIST 800-53, ICD-503 and DoD 8510.01)
- Requirement Definition and Analysis, System Security Architecture
- NCDSMO standards and guidance documents regarding CDS architecture, design, development, engineering, implementation, system security, local and remote management and monitoring, and filtering.
- Leadership experience in utilizing Risk Management Framework to drive the end-to-end accreditation process including negotiating with the Authorizing Official (AO) to achieve an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
- Linux Operating Systems including open-source distributions, SELinux policy and embedded systems
- Security Technical Implementation Guide development and modification, and STIG remediation
- SCAP/OVAL and ACAS scanning and thorough understanding of the framework
- Previous Common Criteria
- Trusted Computing
- Penetration testing
- Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
- Additional Competencies/Requirements
- Candidates must hold current TS/SCI SBBI clearance with SAP eligibility.
- Familiarity with XACTA/TSABI process for the IC and the SABI process for DOD.
- Candidates must be able to commute regularly (M-F) to customer sites in the local area.
- Ability to travel outside of the local area, up to 30% annually, is required.
About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.
Owl Cyber Defense is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.