Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Arlington, VA

Job Description

About Blackstone Federal: We have bridged the gap between the Valley and the Beltway to create a company unlike any other. Our customers know exactly what to expect from the moment we engage-Blackstone's experience, brain trust, and driven experts are activated to support the mission.

Blackstone Technology Group is seeking a full-time Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)/Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Washington DC.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a highly technical environment, is well versed in the current state of Information Security, and is able to interpret security requirements of relevant governing bodies (NIST, OMB, DHS, etc.). The candidate will interface with federal employees and contractors to perform required support activities. The ideal candidate will have prior experience performing governance, risk, and/or compliance activities consistent with the requirements/qualifications documented below. This position may be eligible for some remote/telework.

Responsibilities

* Create, compile, and maintain security authorization packages and documentation as required by Federal security authorization guidelines described in NIST and OMB requirement documents.
* Enforce policies and guidelines as outlined within security policy.
* Provide engineering guidance in the implementation of system specific features and security controls to ensure effective compliance with federal requirements as well promoting a healthy security posture for the implementation team and key stakeholders.
* Provide IT security consultation to system owners as to the other security documents, for example, security incident reports, equipment/software inventories, technical vulnerability reports, and contingency plans.
* Perform the necessary review, analysis, and reporting of key system attributes, weaknesses, and changes to the Information Systems Security Manager, System Owner, and Department Risk Management body to support the Continuous Monitoring of supported systems.
* Initiate, track, and manage the creation, opening, and closure of weaknesses via Department prescribed Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM) processes and procedures.
* Effectively communicate the risk and security posture to the Information Systems Security Manager, System Owner, Key Stakeholders, and consumers of security controls within your purview.
* Reporting IT security incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical subject area (technical, analysis, or science) or equivalent experience.
* Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance
* Experience with Information Assurance Compliance Tools (Xacta, TAF, etc.).
* Knowledge of Federal Government Authorization processes. (FISMA, RMF, NIST 800-53, DHS 4300A / DHS 4300 B, DIACAP, ICD's).
* 7+ years of Information Systems Security, and Information Assurance, or Cyber Engineer Experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Excellent interpersonal, interviewing, analytical and problem solving skills to address variable situations.
* Previous consulting experience with a federal agency.
* Demonstrates very good written and oral presentation skills and outstanding client-interaction skills.
* Thinks creatively and demonstrates the ability to work independently on a complex task with little direction, supervision, and management oversight, or in groups.
* Demonstrates a strong understanding of the design and architecture of complex information systems and the ability to communicate operational use of those systems to others.
* Demonstrates ability to support and assess technical requirements, and translate those needs into an actionable environment architecture, business and technical process.
* Demonstrates ability to interact comfortably with Senior Leadership and/or Government Executives and staff on a day-to-day basis.
* Security Professional Certifications (CISSP, CASP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CAP, or CEH)
* Experience with security analysis tools such as Nessus, HP Fortify, HP Web Inspect, AppDetective.
* Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc).

#Work4BTG

About Blackstone Technology Group

Blackstone Technology Group is a privately-held global software technology and business consulting firm. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco CA, Blackstone has offices in Washington DC, Denver CO, Houston TX, and Colorado Springs CO.

Blackstone Federal, Blackstone Talent and Trellis Energy help our clients address industry challenges, achieve cost containment, and transform their business models within their respective commercial and public service marketplaces. Blackstone has garnered an impressive track record of delivering successful results, with a noteworthy client list that includes many Fortune 1000 businesses and US Federal Government and California State Agencies.

Blackstone Technology Group is an EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Blackstone Technology Group participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with the information for each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Blackstone Technology Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If you would like to work for an innovative, forward thinking company that possesses a multi-talented, diverse, and thriving professional community, we would love to hear from you!

Accessibility Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability or disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us at accessibility@bstonetech.com. This option is reserved for individuals who are unable to use or require assistance with the online tools as the result of a disability and is not intended for other purposes.