Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO
Washington, DC

Job Description

Description

Every day at Perspecta, we enable hundreds of thousands of people to take on our nation's most important work. We're a company founded on a diverse set of capabilities and skills, bound together by a single promise: we never stop solving our nation's most complex challenges. Our team of engineers, analysts, developers, investigators, integrators and architects work tirelessly to create innovative solutions. We continually push ourselves-to respond, to adapt, to go further. To look ahead to the changing landscape and develop new and innovative ways to serve our customers. Perspecta works with U.S. government customers in defense, intelligence, civilian, health care, and state and local markets. Our high-caliber employees are rewarded in many ways-not only through competitive salaries and benefits packages, but the opportunity to create a meaningful impact in jobs and on projects that matter. Perspecta's talented and robust workforce-14,000 strong-stands ready to welcome you to the team. Let's make an impact together.

Perspecta has an immediate need in our US Public Sector group for a Information Systems Security Officer in Washington, DC.

The Security ISSO responsibilities include the following:

* Performs annual core control assessments; or on an on-going basis as required


* Performs Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) documentation updates, as needed


* Has extensive knowledge of CSAM;


* Enters system documentation required in CSAM for assigned systems


* Performs required vulnerability scan reviews or ad hoc scan reviews depending on vulnerabilities;


* Reviews system audit logs;


* Identifies and report Plan of Action and Milestone (POAMs) to system owners at a detail level; monitor for corrective action and submit on time a report for the monthly POAM meeting;


* Monitors and submit monthly updates of assigned SDS System SPDR scores; work with system owner/manager to reduce the SPDR score


* Provides advice, options and possible solutions to team members, system managers and system owners when addressing information assurance assessments challenges; raise concerns in a positive and professional manner


* Ensures customer inquiries and responses are technically accurate and delivered in a professional manner


* Completes required Security Awareness training as scheduled, in accordance with DOJ IT policy, to include Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) on an annual basis


* Comply with DOJ (Department of Justice) policies and procedures


* Attends the SDS Security/ Compliance Team meetings regularly and engage as an active contributor in information exchange, development of workshops and presentations for system owners and functional Points of Contact (POCs)



Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

* Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) required, preferably in computer science, engineering or related area of study


* 10 - 12 years of experience


* CISSP or DOD 8570-1 certifications