F-16 MTT Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Trident Military Systems is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support Air National Guard (ANG) F-16 Mission Tactics Trainer (MTT) simulators in Mesa, AZ. The successful individual will have an excellent knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), the documentation, roles and responsibilities, and how to work on a team pursuing cybersecurity practices compliant with policy, regulation, and best practices. Work will be assigned based on available resources among the teammates, prioritization from the Air Force customer, and recurring deliverables based on contractual obligations and clearly assigned with deadlines.

Location: Mesa, AZ

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

What you will do

• Participate as a cyber team member as they plan, manage and execute all RMF requirements at the Mesa, AZ site to include:
  • Risk management strategy, policies, awareness/trainings, assessments, continuous monitoring, authorizations, implementations, and remediation
  • Manage life-cycle cybersecurity risk to Air Force information systems Ensure F-16 MTT IT assets are assessed for cybersecurity risk to the USAF, subsequent residual risk associated with security controls implementation is assessed and mitigated with Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), aligns with DODI 8510.01, and as documented in the RMF security authorization package for USAF IT
  • Ensure compliance of internal policies and procedures; and develop, review and complete interconnectivity requirement documents
• Perform the primary duties and responsibilities of an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for F-16 MTT simulators
• Knowledge of RMF process, DoDI 8500.01, eMASS and/or other governing documentation
• Work directly with the ISSM/FSO to ensure program and overall security needs are met
• Assist in security configuration/STIG validation of all operating systems and network devices
• Collaborate to ensure all systems are compliant and in scope of current accreditation
• Perform audits against approved HW/SW lists to ensure system compliance with approved baseline
• Review ACAS/Nessus vulnerability scans
• Ensure data backups are occurring in accordance with the continuous monitoring policy
• Review audit logs in Splunk to detect suspicious or unauthorized activity
• Assist in authoring and editing Cybersecurity related documents (e.g., ISA, SLA, CIE)
• Other duties as assigned

What you must have

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
• Certified Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II
• Knowledge of NIST, RMF, and DoD security requirements and guidelines
• Proven experience in risk assessment, security incident management, and security awareness training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Operating knowledge of Windows/Linux operating systems
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Must be a US citizen, currently hold and able to maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with software/tools:
  • Nessus/ACAS
  • Splunk
  • ePolicy Orchestrator
  • SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
  • STIG Viewer
• Prior experience working on DoD contracts

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that are needed by an employee to successfully perform essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and/or ladders into a simulator or airplane cockpit
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under simulators
• Must be able to distinguish colors

Must have ACTIVE DoD SECRET CLEARANCE with the ability to upgarde to SAP/SAR. Must be a US CITIZEN.