Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

AnaVation is seeking a Sr. Security Specialist (ISSO) for our mission critical customer in Washington, DC. You will work as part of a team providing security expertise on high priority projects. This position is on-site in Washington, DC. AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Serve as an integral team member for the agency's risk assessment program, performing internal audits and building streamlined assessment processes; Manage the security of a system's accreditation boundary; Focus on enterprise governance and risk of exposure across a multi-cloud and on-premise environment; Evaluate the agency's current system infrastructure and recommend changes to improve its security posture; Provide customer support for security compliance and audit liaison activities, focusing on the agency's Forensic and Investigative Labs; Develop, maintain, and assess Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) packages resulting in an Authority to Operate (ATO) for IT systems; Create and maintain SSPs and supporting documentation, including implementation statements, Contingency Plans, Incident Response Plans, and Account Management Plans, while performing self-assessments and assessing peers' assessments; Develop, coordinate, test, and train personnel on Incident Response Plans and Contingency Plans; Ensure information systems are accredited, maintain their ATO, and are continuously monitored; Perform risk assessments for agency systems and applications, including cloud-based systems; Perform security control assessments, collecting supporting artifacts/evidence and interviewing system owners; Maintain and track system POA&Ms; Review and analyze vulnerability scan data and provide remediation recommendations; Take ownership of various projects; Improve processes and procedures and recommend improvements to the security posture of the agency's IT systems and applications

Requirements

6+ years' experience with NIST, FISMA, and Security Assessment & Authorization; FedRAMP and Cloud experience (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle (OCI)); Knowledgeable on various security-related NIST publications (e.g., SP 800-53r5, SP 800-53A, SP 800-18r1, etc.); An in-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF); Ability to obtain and maintain a customer Public Trust clearance required. Qualified candidates can be sponsored for this clearance; Certifications: CISSP required; Familiarity with the security control families from the NIST guidance covered by the documents that they are responsible for evaluating; Ability to provide subject matter expert-level knowledge to the project team to ensure compliance with applicable requirements; Demonstrated knowledge of IT Security policy implementation statements, the regulatory structure of policy, the role of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Hands-on experience using a Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool, such as JCAM (CSAM) or eMASS; Ability to conduct gap analysis on non-federated vendor audit results, such as SOC Type 2, HIPAA comparison review and analyze against NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security controls; Hands-on experience providing C-Level presentation and reporting; Excellent written communication skills and understand the purpose and use of the System Security Plan (SSP); Possess an understanding of control inheritance as applied to the RMF implementation in the JCAM tool; Ability to accurately manage complex workstreams, comprehend the application of the RMF, and understand the application of security controls across the interface, application, operating system, network, and database layers of modern information systems. Understand the applicable artifacts used as evidence to assess compliance; Experience with multiple tools providing security functions such as vulnerability management (e.g., Nessus), configuration management (e.g., BigFix, SCCM, ePO), endpoint protection (e.g., antivirus, ATP), data loss prevention, and intrusion detection software and hardware; Ability to evaluate data flows, network diagrams, and logical security boundaries; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Familiarity with the use of data analysis tools, including the use of Microsoft Excel or PowerBI to combine data from multiple sources

Nice to have

Familiarity with the security control families from the NIST guidance covered by the documents that they are responsible for evaluating; Ability to provide subject matter expert-level knowledge to the project team to ensure compliance with applicable requirements; Demonstrated knowledge of IT Security policy implementation statements, the regulatory structure of policy, the role of DHS, OMB, and NIST; Hands-on experience using a GRC tool, such as JCAM (CSAM) or eMASS; Ability to conduct gap analysis on non-federated vendor audit results, such as SOC Type 2, HIPAA comparison review and analyze against NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security controls; Hands-on experience providing C-Level presentation and reporting; Excellent written communication skills and understanding of the purpose and use of the System Security Plan (SSP); Understanding of control inheritance as applied to the RMF implementation in the JCAM tool; Experience with multiple security tools (e.g., Nessus, BigFix, SCCM, ePO, DLP, intrusion detection); Ability to evaluate data flows, network diagrams, and logical security boundaries; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or PowerBI for combining data from multiple sources

Benefits

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents; 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents; 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance; 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents; 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting; Competitive Pay; Generous paid leave and holiday package; Tuition and training reimbursement; Life and AD&D Insurance