What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Security Compliance Analyst/ISSO position at Ledgent Technology?
Job Details
Title: Senior Security Compliance Analyst/ISSO
Location: On Site in Washington DC
Type: Direct hire
Summary:
Seeking a highly motivated Senior Security Compliance Analyst/ISSO to join our team in the Washington, D.C. metro to support our government clients. The Senior Security Compliance Analyst/ISSO is a multifaceted role that collaborates with other teams across the business. This role requires a Security Compliance Analyst to provide ISSO and A&A support services resulting in system ATOs and continuous monitoring.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply and grow their skillset, work with a motivated and entrepreneurial team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
As a Security Compliance Analyst/ISSO, you will:
- Support ISSO/ISSM with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements and drafting/updating security related RMF documentation.
- Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
- Review and analyze systems architecture diagrams and networks to identify technical security requirements based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Develop and provide cybersecurity risk management recommendations to the customer.
- Assess the technical, security and performance characteristics of new technologies, as they relate to policies and regulations.
- Assess security system needs and provide corrective actions into a coherent security strategy.
- Work with ISSO/ISSM to close assigned POA&Ms.
- Process and apply, NIST 800-53 series, CNSS, ICDs and other DoD guidelines in support of the system.
- Design, implement and evaluate cybersecurity processes to ensure compliance with all applicable security control requirements for the system.
- Recommend cybersecurity software tools and assist in the development of software tool requirements and selection criteria to include the development of product specific Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).
- Review scans for vulnerabilities and security anomalies and analyze findings.
- Validate Management, Operational, technical, and procedural security controls.
- Participate in project review meetings and provide technical cyber security guidance/expertise.
- Ad hoc duties assigned by ISSM.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a technology related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (or SCI eligible)
- Experience with system ATO for Cloud environments.
- Experience with XACTA or similar IA tool.
- Self-starter and self-motivated.
- Ability to work & collaborate effectively within a team environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, persuasively, and credibly.
- Motivated to learn new technologies and come up with process improvements and efficiencies.
- Sense of urgency and able to prioritize work.
- Ability to adopt change while continuing to deliver on assigned objectives.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security related certification (prefer CISSP, CISA, or vendor specific certification)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
