Information Assurance Officer

GDIT is seeking a Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to help support the 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS).

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team supporting the 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Elgin AFB FL. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of information security concepts and be responsible for the day-to-day security operations of 513th EWS information systems.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Obtain Authorization to Operate (ATO) for networks
• Collaborate with ISOs, ISSOs/ISSMs, and SCAs on various network security requirements and activities
• Develop and regularly update NIST RMF documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs) and Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
• Document and Audit using complex security solutions used for continuous monitoring capabilities (e.g. HBSS, ACAS, Solarwinds)
• Redesign IA processes and procedures to improve security and user satisfaction
• Train and monitor over 200 active users per network boundary
• Oversee the Assured File Transfer (AFT) of over 1,000 manual data transfers per year
• Collaborate with primary contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) and Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO) in the development of the squadron’s Information Assurance Standard Operating Procedures (IASOP)
• Ensure information systems’ users adhere to security policies and procedures
• Perform media control by properly logging, storing, transferring, and/or destroying items as they enter/leave facilities
• Ensure all users of information systems have the appropriate clearance, need-to-know, and proper training before granting access to the information system
• Notify appropriate personnel when changes to the operating environment result in security-relevant changes
• Monitor and ensure system restoration procedures are working properly; and execute the cyber security portion of the recovery procedures, if necessary.

Qualifications:

• CompTIA Security+ CE certificate or equivalent IAM I certification
• Active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret
• 5+ years of experience in Information Assurance/Information Security
• Strong understanding of security concepts and regulations (e.g. NIST, RMF, FISMA)
• Experience with continuous monitoring tools (e.g. HBSS, ACAS, Solarwinds)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

Ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment