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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

HS

Location
United States
Hunter Strategy

Job Description

About Hunter Strategy

Hunter Strategy has a unique philosophy to technical project delivery. We treat all our customers like mission partners because they rely on our team to meet their objectives through complex software engineering, cloud operations, and cyber risk management solutions. Hunter Strategy was founded on the premise that IT is 21st century infrastructure - critically important but only instrumentally valuable. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single objective: the identification and enablement of the right capability to address the most vexing problems our Mission Partners face. We continue to support our partners' success by leveraging the right technology, with the right plan, and the right team to address tomorrow's challenges today.

About the role

Hunter Strategy is hiring for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)’s A&A program in a Remote capacity. This program leads the design and implementation of the future network architecture as well as provides operations and maintenance (O&M) support for network systems, p[rogram areas, cloud deployments, and devices required to provide secure and always-on infrastructure services in a 24x7 environment including, change management and cybersecurity.

What you'll do

  • Develop, Implement, and enforce information systems security plans, policies, standards, and methodologies across various IT system deployments in accordance with NIST 800-53 and FISMA requirements.
  • Engage with required federal stakeholders to assist with ATO package development.
  • Ensures compliance of policies are place.
  • Draft and maintain ATO artifacts.
  • Develop and evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information in accordance with NIST 800-37.
  • Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
  • Assist with pre-assessment, development and implementation of programs and controls set in place to preserve the integrity and security of sensitive data and information stored.
  • Review Program information security systems and recommend improvements/solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related discipline.
  • 5 years of ISSO experience
  • Comp TIA Security +
  • FedRAMP and Cloud Understanding and Expertise (AWS Preferred).
  • Possess the knowledge of security best practices, security solutions, and methodologies for risk management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
  • Demonstrated experience working in large Federal agency preferably in HHS.
  • Technical understanding of core current cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities
  • Thorough knowledge of network security concepts with application knowledge of various enterprise security technologies, Security Information and Event Management.

Clearance Requirement

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

Advice from our career coach

As someone who has worked as a career coach across various industries, I would advise applicants for the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) role at Hunter Strategy to focus on highlighting their experience and expertise in IT security, compliance, and risk management. Here are some specific tips to stand out as an applicant:

  • Highlight your experience developing and enforcing information systems security plans, policies, and standards in alignment with NIST 800-53 and FISMA requirements.
  • Showcase your ability to engage with federal stakeholders to assist with Authorization to Operate (ATO) package development.
  • Emphasize your experience in maintaining the operational security posture of information systems and programs.
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of security best practices, risk management methodologies, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
  • Provide examples of your work in implementing security solutions to meet information processing requirements according to NIST 800-37.
  • Highlight any experience working in large Federal agencies, preferably in HHS, and your technical understanding of cybersecurity technologies.
  • Ensure you meet the qualifications of a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields, 5 years of ISSO experience, and certification in CompTIA Security+.
  • Be prepared to discuss your understanding of network security concepts, enterprise security technologies, and Security Information and Event Management.
  • Make sure to address the clearance requirement and your ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

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Sep 18, 2024

Full-time

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