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Security Analyst Consultant (Info Sys Security Officer ISSO) ONSITE (Columbia SC)
Authorized to Work in US
1099 Contractor
No H1B
Wage Range : $60 to $87 / Hour
The Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will be responsible for leading Security, Risk, and Compliance activities in support of new and ongoing Cybersecurity efforts for South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid agency for SC.
The Senior ISSO will direct the establishment, implementation, and / or enhancement of Information Systems Security and Compliance efforts based on Federal, State, and agency policy / standards, in accordance with Regulatory Guidance such as FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E, HIPAA, etc.) under SCDHHS direction. The Senior ISSO must be a strong oral and written communicator, eager to interact with SCDHHS staff, multiple business units, stakeholders and vendors.
The ideal Senior ISSO will be a motivated, results-oriented professional, whose contributions can be made with little to no supervision.
Scope of the project :
The SCDHHS Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is responsible the Security and Compliance of SCDHHS Information Systems and Data. OCS seeks an expert Senior ISSO to oversee (and actively participate in) the day-to-day security and compliance requirements of complex information system operating environments. A successful Senior ISSO will lead the establishment, implementation and / or enhancement of Information Systems Security and Compliance efforts based on State / Agency Policy / Standards and Regulatory Guidance such as FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E, HIPAA, etc.)
Daily Duties / Responsibilities :
Daily Duties / Responsibilities :
The Senior ISSO will report to the Security Risk and Compliance Manager in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners and vendors.
Security Program Experience :
Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit / assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF / Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.
Experience with development and integration of RMF / A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.
Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.
Technical Knowledge :
Hands on experience with any or all of the following technologies would be considered a desirable for this position :
- RSA Archer
- Enterprise NoSQL Database
- IBM System 390 / zSeries
- Linux and Windows servers
- Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
General Duties and Responsibilities :
and artifacts.
of agency and business partner systems
Required Knowledge / Skills :
Preferred Requirements / Skills :
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance) :
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance) :
Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management
Required Education / Certifications :
ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and / or other Information Security Certification is required.
Preferred Education / Certifications :
Bachelor's in a related area or 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Salary : $60 - $87
