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Salient CRGT is seeking to hire an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). The selected candidate must have experience evaluating the security of IT software applications and systems in accordance with federal IT policies and guidelines such as FISMA and NIST.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of security and compliance of the DBIS project.
• Provides support for completion and update of all requisite Information System Certification & Accreditation (C&A) activities.
• Provide support to the OIT Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in meeting the information security requirements for data processing installations.
• Assist the ISSM with the management and administration of USCIS IT application systems operations and ensuring compliance with federal security regulations, policies, guidelines, and applicable National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards.
• Responsible for information systems security of IT application systems to ensure that support of requirements for sensitive applications operating in computing centers are compliant with all applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepare required documentation to support the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process as required by the Government. Track and ensure completion of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• Develop and maintain an Information Security Plan as input to the overall Information Systems Security Plan to establish policies, procedures, and management control processes that will provide a high degree of assurance that continuity of operations is maintained; that systems and data have a high degree of integrity; and that reasonable and appropriate actions are taken to minimize the potential for misuse of systems information resources.
• Establish, maintain, and periodically test contingency and disaster recovery plans, continuity of operations plans, and execute emergency procedures for backup capability at a Government provided facility.
• Coordinate with C&A efforts, security scans and vulnerability assessments, for testing of operating systems security integrity and security test and evaluation activities such as penetration testing of communications networks and workstation utilities as required.

Mandatory Qualifications (Education, Certifications, Experience, Skills)

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of IT experience with three (3) years concentrated in IT Security
• Thorough knowledge of NIST 800-53 security controls and required documentation.
• Experience preparing System Security Plans, Risk Assessment.
• Excellent technical communication skills with a strong desire to achieve customer satisfaction
• Experience mitigating security risks and documenting plans of action and milestones (POAMs). Demonstrated capabilities in presenting ideas written and orally within a cross-functional environment required.
• Prior experience in working in a collaborative team environment required.
• CISSP certification required
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a DHS Suitability clearance.

Desired Qualifications (Education, Certifications, Experience, Skills)

• Previous federal government work experience
• Exposure to Agile development environment
• Strong analytical skills

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