Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) III

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL

The ISSM’s primary function serves as a principal advisor on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of information systems under their purview. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Lead, cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with other DoD agencies managers, data stewards, and senior leadership to foster productive and positive cyber security profile.

• Participate in the strategic planning and implementation of the Cyber Security Program.

• Provide expert input to the formulation of cyber security policies based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with emphasis on Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) authorization process.

• Advise customer on Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization issues.

• Develop and implement a security assessment plan.

• Perform risk assessments and make recommendations to DoD agency customers.

• Advise government program managers on security testing methodologies and processes.

• Evaluate authorization documentation and provide written recommendations for authorization to government PM’s.

• Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program.

• Ensure that all IAOs, network administrators, and other cyber security personnel receive the necessary technical and security training to carry out their duties.

• Develop, review, endorse, and recommend action by the AO or DAO of system assessment documentation.

• Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media.

• Develop and execute security assessment plans that include verification that the features and assurances required for each protection level functioning.

• Institute and implement a Configuration Control Board (CCB) charter.

• Maintain a and/or applicable repository for all system authorization documentation and modifications.

• Develop policies and procedures for responding to security incidents, to include investigating and reporting security violations and incidents.

• Ensure proper protection or corrective measures have been taken when an incident or vulnerability has been discovered within a system.

• Ensure that data ownership and responsibilities are established for each authorization boundary, to include accountability, access rights, and special handling requirements.

• Ensure development and implementation of an information security education, training, and awareness program, to include attending, monitoring, and presenting local cyber security training.

• Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to ascertain whether additional safeguards are needed.

• Assess changes in the system, its environment, and operational needs that could affect the authorization.

• Ensure that authorization is accomplished a valid Authorization determination has been given for all authorization boundaries under your purview.

• Review AIS assessment plans.

• Coordinate with PSO or cognizant security official on approval of external information systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected system with another organization)

• Conduct periodic assessments of the security posture of the authorization boundaries.

• Ensure configuration management (CM) for security-relevant changes to software, hardware, and firmware and that they are properly documented.

• Ensure periodic testing is conducted to evaluate the security posture of IS by employing various intrusion/attack detection and monitoring tools (shared responsibility with ISSOs)

• Ensure that system recovery and reconstitution processes developed and monitored to ensure that the authorization boundary can be recovered based on its availability level determination.

• Ensure all authorization documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.

• Ensure that system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system life cycle.

• Establish and develop a self-inspection program within the organization.

• Periodically review system security to accommodate changes to policy or technology.

• Coordinate all technical security issues outside of area of expertise or responsibility with ISSE.

• Provide expert research and analysis in support of expanding programs and area of responsibility as it pertains to cyber security and information technology activities.

• Develop Assured File Transfers (AFT) on accordance with the JSIG.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Cyber Security and Information Technology team members.

• Must have expert knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.

Experience:

• 10+ years related experience.

• 2+ years SAP experience required.

• Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM.

Education:

• Master's degree OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field + 2 years’ experience OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 4 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (6 years)

Certifications:

• IAT Level III or IAM Level III

Clearance

• Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.

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