Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Master

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and integrate cybersecurity architectures for systems and networks processing multiple classification levels Perform senior-level ISSO and ISSE duties throughout the system development,

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AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a highly experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Master to provide cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, and risk management support for complex systems in Dallas, TX. This role performs senior-level ISSO and ISSE duties, supporting system security engineering, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring under the JSIG, RMF, and applicable NIST SP 800-series guidance in a Special Access Program (SAP) environment. *** This role includes a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus in addition to a comprehesive compensation package! ***

Responsibilities

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As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Master at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:

→Develop and integrate cybersecurity architectures for systems and networks processing multiple classification levels
→Perform senior-level ISSO and ISSE duties throughout the system development, authorization, and continuous monitoring life cycles
→Apply JSIG, RMF, and NIST SP 800-series requirements to system design, control implementation, assessment, and authorization
→Manually develop and maintain authorization artifacts and bodies of evidence, including SSPs, control narratives, POA&Ms, inventories, diagrams, and assessment evidence
→Evaluate security architectures and system changes for impacts to security controls, authorization boundaries, and risk posture
→Perform hands-on security assessments using command-line audits, compliance scans, configuration analysis, log reviews, and control validation
→Identify security gaps and develop actionable risk management, remediation, and POA&M plans
→Determine protection needs and coordinate the allocation of system-specific, hybrid, and common controls
→Implement secure configuration processes and assess compliance with STIGs and Security Requirements Guides
→Use Tenable, Trellix, SolarWinds, SIEM, SCAP, OpenSCAP, and Evaluate-STIG to assess vulnerabilities, configurations, and controls
→Review system diagrams, data flows, inventories, interconnections, and configurations for accuracy and security compliance
→Coordinate with program security, authorization officials, assessors, system owners, engineers, and administrators
→Provide technical leadership for complex SAP cybersecurity, incident response, remediation, and authorization activities

Requirements

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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
11–12 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, systems security engineering, or ISSO support
DoD 8140 IAM-III level certification (e.g. CISM, CISSP, GSLC, or CCISO)
Experience performing combined ISSO and ISSE duties for classified systems in a SAP environment
Advanced knowledge of the JSIG, RMF, and applicable NIST SP 800-series publications
Proven experience manually developing authorization artifacts and bodies of evidence without reliance on automated RMF tools
Experience authoring SSPs, control narratives, POA&Ms, inventories, architecture diagrams, and assessment evidence
Hands-on experience assessing Linux and Windows systems through command-line validation, compliance scanning, configuration reviews, and log analysis
Experience implementing and assessing STIGs, Security Requirements Guides, and secure configuration baselines
Knowledge of enterprise architecture, firewalls, remote access, network infrastructure, and systems integration
Experience preparing systems for authorization, reassessment, continuous monitoring, and security inspections
Ability to identify deficiencies, assess risk, and provide actionable remediation recommendations
Ability to coordinate with customers, security officials, system owners, engineers, and administrators

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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