Information System Security Officer Job at CAE USA, Edwards, CA

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  • CAE USA
  • Edwards, CA

Job Description

What We Have to Offer:

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
  • A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
  • Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
  • Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) you will join the CAE USA, Inc. Classified Cyber Security Team supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs to ensure classified information systems meet cyber security requirements and government directives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this role, you will leverage your technical and leadership skills to:

  • Interpret the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) in determining technical Information Assurance (IA) requirements, conduct cyber risk assessment activities including vulnerability analysis, analysis of mitigation solutions and ensure proper security implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Assist program personnel at offsite locations to ensure they meet USG certification requirements and are properly trained to execute the cybersecurity program effectively and maintain security compliance
  • Develop system documentation for information system authorization, security management, and continuous monitoring of both networked and standalone information systems.
  • Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the information system/A&A lifecycle.
  • Coordinate and participate in continuous monitoring activities in accordance with DoD requirements by monitoring security infrastructure and security alarm devices for Indicators of Compromise (IOC) utilizing SIEM and cybersecurity toolsets.
  • Perform hardware/software configuration management
  • Assist with technical investigative activities, data integrity containments and assist with reports of investigation for IA related security events.
  • Coordinate with cyber systems security engineers, system architects, and developers to provide oversight in the development of secure technical solutions.
  • Participate in implementation of current and future security domains and architectures including those which may introduce new service areas.
  • Conduct system audits and compliance/vulnerability scans and interpret results

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Experience & Education:
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in discipline (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or,
  • 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
  • Currently possess an active DoD 8570.01-M IAT level II certified credentials (e.g., SEC+)
  • Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, rules and regulations, and system trust principals, such as, FIPS, NIST SP 800 Series, JSIG, DAAPM, and/or ICD.
  • Experience managing cybersecurity requirements operating in collateral, Special Access Programs (SAP) and /or Specialized Compartmentalized Information (SCI) environments for an enterprise/major business portfolio of programs.
  • Experience successfully interfacing with internal/external customers (DCSA, AO/DAO, GCAs, IT, Program Managers, Program Engineering, Cyber Architects/Engineers, etc.)
  • Experience with the authorization and approval (A&A) of classified information systems
  • Excellent communications skills, oral and written
  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated and possesses good written, verbal, listening and presentation skills, particularly in documenting evaluation results
  • Confident personality with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects
  • Ability to work with people in a team environment and deal effectively with changing project priorities
  • Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

  • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments
  • Experience with SIEM and Compliance scanning tools (e.g., Splunk, Nessus, ACAS, SCC SCAP, Solar Winds, STIG Viewer, Vulnerator, etc.)
  • Self-driven and results-oriented capable of effectively working multiple tasks concurrently and across an ambiguous and uncertain landscape

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

  • Incumbent must possess an active US DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some travel may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Ability to operate a personal computer and sit at workstation for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds

Salary Range: $111,700 to $130,300

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate's work

experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work alone,

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