Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

* 19-Jan-2022 to 20-Mar-2022 (MST)

* Operations

* Colorado Springs, CO, USA

* DOE

* Salary

* Full Time

*Complete Suite of Benefits including Fantastic Company Matched 401k, Generous Paid Leave, Flexible Work Schedule, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Much More!*

**Benefits: BESL** **provides a** Comprehensive suite of Benefits with Fantastic 401k & HIGH Company Match! Many Employer Provided Benefits including Generous Paid Leave - Holiday, Sick, Free Administrative Days, Educational programs, Tuition Assistance, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD and More! Apply today! **Position Name:** *ISSO (Senior Information Security Analyst)***Barnett Engineering & Signaling Laboratories LLC (BESL),** is a premier technical, operationally focused, ISO and CMMI certified Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) located throughout the U.S. and abroad.

**Our mission:** Forging customer success by providing unsurpassed, exceptional, innovative technical engineering solutions supporting our nation's defense through superior space, ISR, and cybersecurity engineering services. **"Unlocking Solutions!" to our Customer's most difficult problems*.***

**We provide solutions in** Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Support, Test and Evaluation, Acquisition Planning, Modeling and Simulation, Training, and Operational Concept Development in multiple mission areas encompassing Offensive and Defensive Space Control, Cyber Information and Operations, and Intelligence Community Support.

**Specialties include:** Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic and Communications Signal Intelligence, Cyber Information and Operations, Offensive and Defensive Space Control.

**We support:** U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Security Agency (NSA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the US Intelligence Community (IC).

**Location**: Colorado Springs, CO 80916

**BESL** is seeking a highly qualified, experienced ISSO with duties in Colorado Springs, CO. The preferred candidate will have knowledge on ACAS, and official training (DISA), Linux/RHEL auditing experience, knowledgeable of RMF Continuous Monitoring as well as SCC - STIG and STIG Scanning .

If you desire to work with an award-winning team of professionals, submit your application today!

**Position requires the following:**

* Must have Security + (CE) or equivalent (DoD 8570.01-M)

* 3+ years' experience as an ISSO (or equivalent position) overseeing cybersecurity on classified and/or unclassified systems under NISPOM Chapter 8, NIST 800-53 and or NIST 800-171

* Have practical experience running security compliance scans and interpreting vulnerability scanning results (Nessus, SCAP)

* Experience completing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) checklists

* Experience with Linux/Unix Information System Security requirements to include archiving audit log data

* Must be able to achieve and maintain a DOD Security clearance*.*

**Essential Functions:**

* Requires practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

* Able to work under moderate supervision to set objectives for work environment

* Able to communicate inside and outside of team, to include customers and vendors, to explain and interpret operational processes, best practices, and procedures

* Work individually and part of a team in a diverse, rapidly changing environment

* Work consists of making basic adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems. Identifies, defines and addresses general problems that are typically within the immediate job area. Problems are typically solved though drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis.

* Works to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results. Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects

* Responsible for analyzing and/or administering security controls for information systems

* Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction or disclosure

* Researches, evaluates, tests, recommends, communicates, and implements new security software or devices

* Implements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware and telecommunications.

This position requires the ability to assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle. Performs system assessment and authorization planning, testing and validation activities in coordination with government customers. The ISSO supports secure systems operations and maintenance. Conducts internal information technology system audits and risk assessments and reports findings and recommendations for corrective actions to management. Executes first level responses and addresses reported or detected incidents. Investigates and analyzes all response activities related to cyber incidents. Interprets, analyzes, and reports all events and anomalies in accordance with directives, to include initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events. Safeguards information against unauthorized use, infiltration, exfiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure of national security information

**Preferred Skills:**

- Knowledge on ACAS and has official training (DISA), Linux/RHEL auditing experience, knowledgeable of RMF Continuous Monitoring as well as SCC - STIG and STIG Scanning

**Education/Certifications:**

* Graduate degree with 0-2 years' experience

* Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience

* Associates degree with 6 years' experience

**Other (optional notes):** Work will be performed on site.

**Pay Data (Range): $80,000.00 - $130,000.**

**Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Statement:**

**BESL** complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary range for this particular effort in Colorado is approximately $80,000 - $130,000.

**NOTE:** the salary range provided is not guarantee of compensation or, salary. Salary /compensation may vary based on a variety of factors such as, (but not limited to) experience, geographic location, schedule, and/or travel requirements.

**BESL** provides a highly competitive benefits portfolio with many employer-provided options. As an award winning, technical, inclusive employer, we offer a full suite of health and disability insurance, 401k (with fantastic company match), educational/tuition assistance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and much more. Specific programs and options available may vary due to schedule type or, date of hire.

**Clearance Requirement**: Must be able to achieve and maintain a DOD Security clearance*.*

**Security Clearance:** *Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance and require U.S. citizenship. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that BESL may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.*

**Travel**: Up to 10-15%, Must be able to achieve and maintain a U.S. Passport.

**EEO: *Barnett Engineering & Signaling Laboratories LLC (BESL)*** *is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to al

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