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Posted: 11/16/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 41028 Pay Rate: 59.96

Job Description

INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICER (ISSO)
The Panther Group has an immediate need for a Information System Security Officer in the San Diego, CA area.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting adherence to all aspects of a rigorous Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance program as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs and associated NIST publications.
This position will work with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for various systems by adhering to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
This position supports cybersecurity efforts throughout the RMF process for one or more assigned programs(s) to include the enforcement of System Security Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), assessing and auditing systems security controls.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed full-time on site.

Experience & Skills Required:

IAM Level I certification commensurate with DoD 8570.1M requirements (or ability to obtain certification within 6 months)
High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment.
Customer focused, excellent communicator and ability to work with limited supervision.
Strong organizational skills
Able to interface with other IA team members, other security disciplines (industrial security, physical security, special programs security, etc.), and program personnel.
Basic understanding of simple networks, operations systems, and computer functions.
Coursework in a technical discipline (i.e., programming/scripting, systems administration, cybersecurity/information assurance, etc.)

Experience & Skills Preferred:

Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
Working knowledge of information security technology
Working knowledge of information security management and compliance
Experience with auditing and certifying compliance of various systems (Windows, Linux, Network Devices, and peripherals).
Experience with the preparation of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documents and procedures
Experience with development and delivery of IA-related briefings and training material.
Experience with compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, SCAP, ACAS, SCC).

Education Required:

4+ years’ experience in cybersecurity OR Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, related field.

Active Secret Clearance Required

Meet Your Recruiter

Talyn Scarbrough

Talyn is an IT staffing specialist with 5+ years of experience between both recruiting and sales in STEM environments. Talyn is focused on the candidate experience while finding the win-win situations matching candidates with the right opportunity for their career.

Fun Fact: Avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan!

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