Sr. Information Systems Security Officer (TS/SCI w/ Poly Req.) - Paragone Solutions, Inc.

• Leads the evaluation of cyber security risks (external & internal threats, platform & application vulnerabilities, data protection, etc.), testing controls designed to mitigate risk, communicating issues and findings to management, devising solutions for business improvements, and following-up on corrective actions, may participate on and lead professional teams to execute technical audit projects focused on evaluating the effectiveness of cyber security governance, tools and operations, may evaluate the design, effectiveness and efficiency of information technology and security processes, procedures, and technical controls including solution implementations, identify and address systemic gaps in cyber security risk management.
• Perform all ISSO duties and responsibilities in DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, and AR 25–2.
• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the information system (IS) on multiple security domains and classification to met Intelligence Community (IC), DoD and Army cybersecurity/information assurance regulations and policies. This includes providing guidance and oversight to vendors and/or the
• Direct experience with implementation of Intelligence Community (IC), DoD and Army regulations (such as DOD-I-8500, DOD-I-8510, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, Army AR 25-2) and RMF security control requirements and able to provide technical direction, interpretation and alternatives for security control compliant.
• Prepare Risk Management Framework (RMF) system accreditation Body of Evidence (BOE) packages using the eMASS, XACTA or other approved A&A tool to include, System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and other documentation as required by ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1254 and any additional documentation as determined by the Authorizing Official (AO). Direct experience with eMASS, XACTA or other other A&A repositories required.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates and verifies self-testing results to validate enclave security requirements in accordance with applicable Intelligence Community, DoD and Army cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) regulations, policies and organizational security policies) in Information Systems (ISs) are met. ISs includes Cross Domain Solution Suites (CDSS), Cloud, On-Prem, Tactical, etc., within the program’s portfolio.
• Ensure the appropriate organizational operational security posture is maintained for the assigned Army IS.
• Ensure Army IS cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals. Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, and SOPs concerning system security.
• Review and evaluate the effects on security of system changes, including interfaces with other ISs and documents all changes. Develops and reviews necessary change management processes and artifacts to support updates to system A&As.
• Fully understand DISA Port Protocol, and Services Management (PPSM) requirement and able to obtain PPSM account for management of PPSM for supporting systems.
• Must be willing to travel, as needed, 25% or more.

1. MS degree plus 10 or more years directly related experience; or BS degree plus 15 or more years of directly related experience.
2. Degree: Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Security, and Information Systems) degree required
3. Active TS/SCI (SI/TK) w/CI poly
4. Primary Certifications - one or more of the following required:  CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CCISO
5. Additional Certifications - one or more of the following is a plus: Linux, RHEL, or other Linux type certification or training.

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