Lead ISSO (Information System Security Officer)

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We are seeking a Lead ISSO (Information System Security Officer) to support a government customer.  The person may work out of Washington, DC, Albuquerque, NM or Las Vegas Nevada. 

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with the management of A&A activities for ISSOs.
• Work with project schedules to ensure A&A activities are on target, and communicate to Team Lead and Federal Oversight where projects might be encountering difficulties.
• Review project deliverables for integration issues prior to inspection and/or acceptance by the Government.
• Interface with other project and support teams to understand initiatives and communicate issues to ISSOs and Team Lead.
• Balance ISSO workload and utilize team resources to ensure that ISSOs can meet customer expectations.
• Work with project contractor and Cyber Security Manager to successfully integrate project deliverables into the IT environment.
• Help spearhead and facilitate the integration and alignment of the A&A processes, documentation and activities across the various site locations.
• Assist with audit preparation and engage in audit activities.
• Assist with implementation of corrective action plan milestones as directed.
• Assist with the management and coordination of team resources to ensure successful and on-time delivery of customer requirements.
• Help ensure that contractor work products meet or exceed Federal customer requirements.
• Assist with the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of the Cyber Security Program incorporating the risk management framework based on NIST and CNSSI Guidance at the direction of the Federal Customer.
• Help to commission the preparation and authorization of the implementation of necessary information security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines, in conjunction with the Federal Customer in accordance with NNSA and DOE security policies.
• Assists with the design and operation of related continuous monitoring and improvement activities to ensure compliance both with DOE and NNSA security policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Assists with or helps to commission suitable information security awareness, training and educational activities.
• Assist with activities relating to contingency planning, business continuity management, IT disaster recovery and Incident Response.

Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• US Citizenship (no dual citizens allowed)
• Must posses an active DOE Q or TS security clearance or the ability to obtain a DOE Q or TS Clearance. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field of study; or 4 years of equivalent combination of relevant education, background, skills and experience.
• 5 years relevant experience in Information Security in medium to large organizations.
• Up to 10% travel required. 
• Experience successfully coordinating team activities and participating in projects.
• Candidate must be able to acquire Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification within 1 year of employment.
• Hands-on experience with two or more of the following: data loss prevention technologies, incident response and remediation, network security services, ethical hacking and vulnerability scanning, firewall and intrusion detection technologies.
• Possible after-hours and weekend work required.

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation, project management (from conception to completion) and planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation/mediation skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Additional technology certifications such as MCSE, CCNA/CCNP, PMP, etc.

Security Clearance Level

• Must posses an active DOE Q or TS security clearance or the ability to obtain a DOE Q or TS Clearance. 

Work Schedule

• Full-time on-site

Pay Rate 

• The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Criterion Systems considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

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