About this role
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret required
Responsibilities
Ensuring that day to day security is maintained for assigned information systemsEnsuring all Information Systems (IS)s are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices outlined in the FBI's Information System Security Assessment (ISSA) Handbook and NIST publication series NIST 800-53Ensure that all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, and need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before they are granted access to the ISInitiate protective and corrective measures when a security incident or vulnerability is discoveredMonitor system recovery processes and ensure the proper restoration of an IS security featuresEnsure Configuration Management (CM) for security-relevant IS software, hardware, and firmware is documented and maintainedSupport certification activities throughout the ISSA process (previously known as Certification and Accreditation process);Ensure that system security requirements are complied with, unless waived during all phases of the system lifecyclesEstablish audit trails and ensure their review, and make them available, when required, to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) or the Information System Security Manager (ISSM);retain audit logs in accordance with Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and/or FBI policyEnsure awareness and precautionary measures are exercised to prevent introduction and/or proliferation of malicious code; manage review and release of media and/or memory componentsEnsure general users and privileged users are trained-in the specific knowledge needed for them to safely operate and maintain the ISs to which they have access, including general security awareness and specialized privileged user trainingDisseminate, control, and manage the issuance of user identifications and passwords for assigned ISs, and provide authorized lists to appropriate system administrators.Develop, implement, and enforce information systems security policiesMaintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and all other system security documentationDevelopment of other required system plans: Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Contingency Plan (CP), Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) (as required), and Incident Response Plan (IRP)Support risk assessment and evaluation activities throughout the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) or site accreditation processAble to implement and maintain continuous monitoringEstablish audit trails, ensuring their review and reporting all identified security findings
Qualifications
5-years work experience in cyber security related field, preferably as an ISSO, requiredActive Top Secret Clearance requiredCurrent CISSP certification requiredExperienced using and operating security tools such as, but not limited to: Tenable’s Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, or like applications, and Network Mapper, (NMAP)A Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, or Engineering is highly desirable All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.