Huntsville, AL

Full Time

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

Job Description and 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 (POAandM), 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:

• Bachelors degree
• CompTIA Security+ required or other DoD 8570 certification
• Experience preparing SSP and POAandMs
• 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