Description
We are seeking an Information System Security Officer (MID) to support the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services and Support (HEITS) Contract as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insider Threat Program (ITP).
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support for security engineering, integration, and deployment of security technology to support advanced external threat, insider threat, and cyber operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing support for security engineering and integration of security technology
- Resolving concerns or issues related to UAM components within 48 hours
- Performing weekly vulnerability scans in support of FISMA requirements
- Coordinating with system owners, administrators, and ISSOs to notify them of scanning and forward scan results
- Supporting security assessments, defining scope, developing test plans, and analysing results
- Preparing written reports with findings, impacts, and recommendations
- Providing quarterly status of scan coverage and identifying issues with coverage
- Conducting ITP-directed vulnerability scans in support of operational matters
- Reviewing Authority to Operate (ATO), Authority to Connect (ATC), and Interim Authorization to Test (IATT)
- Collaborating with Government data centre staff to include Government-generated documentation in UAM system BOE
- Updating documentation to correspond with product updates and patches
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports
- Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI
Preferred qualifications include:
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field
- Proven experience in Information Assurance Management
- Security+ or similar certification
- Extensive experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD-503
- Experience developing security accreditation packages and achieving Authorities to Operate (ATOs)
The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.