ISSO

Job Title:  Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Support - Linux

Location: Langley, AFB

Clearance: Secret (must be able to upgrade to TS within 90 days)

Program: ACC LAN

Company/ Program Description: 

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do. 

The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction.  

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information Technology (IT) User & Network Services (UNS)/Customer Service Support (CSS) provides Information Technology Service Desk (IT SERVICE DESK) support to over 90,000 customers nationwide. The IT SERVICE DESK is the front door to all Information Technology services and requests, providing 24x7 service, 365 days of the year.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for maintaining operational security posture, situational awareness and initiating actions to improve or restore cybersecurity postures.

• Assist in enforcing cybersecurity policies, procedures and countermeasures IAW AF cybersecurity instructions and publications.

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s cybersecurity program as it relates to personnel, processes, and procedures.

• Ensure and validate compliance with cybersecurity publications such as COMSEC (Communications Security), COMPUSEC (Computer Security), TEMPEST (formerly known as emissions security), and others.

• Ensures all users have completed cybersecurity training before granting access to AF information systems, reports vulnerabilities and incidents, and coordinates all configuration changes with cybersecurity office.

• Document, operate, maintain, and dispose of all acquired assets IAW security A&A documentation.

• Initiate protective or corrective measures in response to a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability and requests temporary and permanent exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements and maintain all authorized user network access documents IAW cybersecurity publications.

• Provide future financial planning, upgrades, roadmap considerations, and strategic planning to include supplying technical and analytical support to for analyzing and implementing solutions to improve management of information systems.

• Provide the full range of LAN, PC, and cellular support services that includes central network management; PC HW maintenance; cellular administration; and network studies.

• Provide desktop system purchasing assistance and react to critical, time-sensitive issues and provide 24-hour-per-day 7 days-per-week on-call LAN support after normal business hours and respond to support requests within 2 hours of notification.

• Support long-term projects and develop and maintain service level agreements and operating instructions.

• Provide IT analytical and technical support to assist in identifying originators and users of shared program and requirement information using approved procedures and for new capabilities.

• Assess capability requirements, associated capability gaps and facilitates fielding of capability solutions throughout ACC.

• Deliver analytical and technical support to ensure the timely and accurate flow of information between the source and its end users.

• Configure network SW parameters for the new locations and resolves connectivity issues quickly.

• Recommend HW and SW needed to implement plans that emphasize the use of existing resources with minimal additional investments.

• Provide technical support for information dissemination and retrieval systems supporting web, file, cellular and print services.

• Coordinate with the SW License Manager and Equipment Custodian to ensure suspenses are met with minimal downtime.

• Support TS/SCI/SAP Information System Security Programs to include managing the overall program information security ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of program data to include Advance Fighter Development data.

• Interpret information systems security principles, information systems security guides, concepts, regulations, and standards and provides information systems security guidance to managers, supervisors, and other staff agencies.

Job Requirements: 

• Hold an active Secret DOD Clearance ability to upgrade to TS SAP/SCI

• One year network administration experience on systems using SuSE or Red Hat Linux.

• Hold a Linux certification from a nationally recognized provider within 90 days of start. 

• Hold an active CompTIA Security certification - required

• Experience with Windows Desktop Operating Systems (Windows 10).

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory.

• Microsoft Office Products (O365/2016) Teams, Skype for Business, Outlook.

• Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently to comply with metric requirements.

• Proficient with computer, network and server hardware.

• Strong troubleshooting skills on both hardware and software