Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Huntsville, AL

Full Time

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain an Active DoD SECRET clearance

Job Description & Position Responsibilities:

Penta Research is in search of an Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The successful candidate will work with team of government and contractor personnel in support of a DoD program.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls of an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls in accordance with NIST 800-53 and DOD related policies.
• Review and develop security artifacts to support the IA program to include System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), System Design and Installation Procedures, System User Guides, Privileged User Guides, Security Test Procedures, and other documents as needed.
• Assist in conducting audits to ensure information systems security policies and procedures are implemented as defined in security plans and best practices.
• Review and maintain information systems assurance and accreditation material as well as provide recommendations for protecting networks, workstations, servers, and IT assets.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• CompTIA Security+ required or other DoD 8570 certification
• Experience preparing SSP and POA&Ms
• Excellent communication and team work skills
• Ability to manage schedules and meet milestones

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years overall cyber security experience.
• RMF experience
• eMASS experience
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CYSA+, GIAC (one or more) preferred

Travel Requirement:

• Position location: Huntsville, AL. Some travel may be expected for this position.

Keyword Search:

• Cybersecurity, RMF Analyst, ISSO, Sec+, NIST, eMASS, RMF

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