isso - Annapolis Junction, United States - ACES, Incorporated

Description

Job Title:
ISSO

Overview:

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our countrys most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

ACES, an EverWatch company, specializes in intelligence analysis, information technology, and engineering services. We are a full-service government solutions company. We tackle the hardest challenges to ensure that national defenses are strengthen and control environments continuity is preserved.

ACES employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Clearance: Positions require a Top Secret security clearance, based on current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of polygraph. Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government.

Aces is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, and veteran status or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with EverWatchs vaccination policy. All EverWatch employees must be fully vaccinated, and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Customer site vaccination requirements, if stricter, will take precedence over EverWatchs vaccination policy.

Everwatch Solutions is seeking an Information Assurance Specialist/Engineer to join our team as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to maintain the operational security posture of Air Force and National Agency intelligence systems. You will be working with a well-established team supporting 20+ systems. This effort provides centralized support to secure systems across multiple locations to ensure continuous operations and availability. As an ISSO on this team, you will provide customer support to maintain system security plans, support continuous monitoring, ensure vulnerability notification awareness and response tracking, review security and event logs, update and track system compliance objectives, and ensure all system and security documentation remains current and relevant. The ideal candidate has experience working with Xacta or a similar system security and compliance tool, familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF), knowledge of security controls and responses, knowledge of security vulnerability and mitigation processes, ability to interpret security concepts of operations, experience supporting compliance inspections, and ability to author and edit system documentation to ensure security and compliance are properly addressed.

5+ years of experience in contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, information technology, or related discipline from an accredited college or university and recent experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstations
In lieu of degree, 12+ years of experience in the field of computer system administration and recent experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstations
Security+ or higher DoD 8570 certification
Provide System Administration and sustainment support to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) mission systems, workstations, and associated infrastructure
Experience providing help desk and sustainment support for Linux systems and workstations
Familiarity with trouble ticket reporting systems like JIRA and/or SERENA
Understanding of cyber security tools and methods
Install, integrate, test, and validate operating system and application updates and patches including operating system vulnerability patches
Configure and manage RHEL operating systems; troubleshoot and maintain system integrity along with implementing operating system updates and vulnerability patches to improve reliability and performance
Provide support to IT system end users to ensure accessibility and availability for continuous operations
Utilize monitoring and alerting services to identify issues, enable troubleshooting, and ensure successful resolution
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support for problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Coordinate with customers, create and respond to trouble tickets, and document issues and solutions in issue tracking system
Knowledge and understanding of System Administration interdependencies specific to RHEL systems and workstations including Linux frameworks and GNOME desktop
Knowledge and understanding of remote access and administration of deployed systems
Knowledge and experience with system security hardening and IAVA/CVE patching for Linux systems and workstations
Knowledge of Puppet and experience building and modifying puppet modules
Knowledge of Ansible and experience building and modifying playbooks
Experience updating, testing, and validating changes to system PXE Boot, Kickstart, and YUM repo based on updates and patches
Experience using health and status monitoring software; Nagios preferred
Familiarity with RHEL subscription manager
Knowledge of PKI infrastructure
Self-motivated, organized, possess excellent written and verbal skills with ability to work independently
Able to support and respond to project needs with accuracy and efficiency
Ability to clearly communicate ideas and status updates to peers and management
Ability to work well with a small team on a fast-paced development project

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
3+ years for Apprentice/5+ years for Journeyman of experience in contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Associates or higher degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, information technology, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
In lieu of degree, 7+ of experience in the field of cyber security and/or information assurance
Security+ or higher DoD 8570 certification
Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Develop and implement information assurance/security standards and procedures
Evaluate security programs and ensure control compliance items meet minimum standards
Recommend information assurance/security solutions to support customer requirements
Identify, report, and resolve security violations
Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
Support customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies
Analyze and define security requirements for Linux/RedHat-based information systems
Perform and review vulnerability/risk analyses of information systems and applications
Ensure information systems are functional, secure, and compliant with all guidance
Support continuous monitoring of information system technical controls as part of customer continuous monitoring programs
Update and maintain system security plans in Xacta following the RMF process
Assist Security Control Assessors (SCAs) when examining information systems
Provide responses and updates to Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Risk Mitigation Worksheets, and system security documentation
Knowledge of NIST special publications, including 800 series, FIPS 199, 140-2, the full RMF process, Risk Analysis, and Vulnerability Management
Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance and Cybersecurity practices and procedures, including DIACAP and RMF and DoD policy and guidance, such as DoDI , NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
Self-motivated, organized, possess excellent written and verbal skills with ability to work independently
Able to support and respond to project needs with accuracy and efficiency
Ability to clearly communicate ideas and status updates to peers and management
Ability to work well with a small team on fast-paced development and operational projects