Senior Information System Security Officer - Secret Cleared

MindPoint Group delivers industry-leading cybersecurity solutions, services, and products. We are trusted cybersecurity advisors to key government and commercial decision-makers and support security operations for some of the most security-conscious organizations globally. 

Our relationship with you is for the long run because your success is our success. We invest in your success through fantastic benefits (healthcare, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement, to name a few). 

Beyond just excellent pay and benefits, you’ll want to work here for reasons that can’t be written into an offer letter—the challenge, growth opportunities, and most important: the culture of a company that cares about you. 

A position at MPG promises you 

• A diverse organization 
• A safe workplace with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind  
• A balanced work life. Seriously.  
• A stable, established, and growing business
• A leadership team focused on your professional growth and development

The candidate will ensure that security requirements for information systems meet FISMA requirements. The candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and updating security authorization packages in accordance with the client’s requirement and compliant with FISMA. Core documents that the candidate will be responsible for are the System Security Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Assessment Plan and Report, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Plan of Actions and Milestones, Remediation Plans, Configuration Management Plan, etc.
• Developing and maintaining the Plan of Action and Milestones and support remediation activities
• Validating that protective measures for physical security are in place to support the systems security requirements
• Maintaining an inventory of hardware and software for the information system
• Developing, coordinating, testing, and training on Contingency Plans and Incident Response Plans
• Performing risk analyses to determine cost-effective and essential safeguards
• Supporting Incident Response and Contingency activities
• Performing security control assessment using NIST 800-53A guidance.
• Conducting Independent scans of the application, network, and database (where required)
• Providing continuous monitoring to enforce client security policy and procedures and create processes that will provide oversight into the following activities for the system owner
• Coordinating with multiple stakeholders in order to complete mandatory agency data calls in a timely manner

The ISSO should be intimately familiar with some aspects of the following:

• Federal Government Information Assurance policies and regulations to include OMB requirements, FISMA, and NIST 800 series
• OMB A-123 circular; OMB A-130 circular; FIPS 140, 199, 200, 201; NIST SP 800-18, 37 Revision 1, 39, 53 Revisions 3 and 4, 53A Revision 1, 60 Volumes 1 and 2, 800-64 Revision 2, 137, 144, 147; CNSS 1253 and risk management methodologies
• Networks, network protocols, routers, and switches and how they interact with automated vulnerability assessment tools, open-source vulnerability assessment tools, and techniques used for evaluating security controls on Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems, networking devices, databases, and web servers
• Developing custom assessment scripts
• Wireless LAN vulnerability assessments, including IEEE 802.11 standards
• Unix/Linux, Windows, and Macintosh
• Network Security Architecture.

• Active Secret clearance required
• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience in functional responsibility
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated experience in administrating BSD/UNIX, Windows, Windows NT, LINUX, or open systems-compliant systems
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of FISMA and SA&A process
• Understanding and experience with CSAM is a PLUS
• Experience with NIST publications, OMB circulars, and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security
• Fedramp and Cloud (Azure, AWS) experience preferred

Additionally, individuals must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Proficiency in writing technical analysis reports
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Strategy development
• Balancing security requirements with mission needs
• Good judgment and business acumen
• Relationship management
• Project management (ability to track detailed tasks and ensure timely delivery)
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
• Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled