Job Description

• Master’s Degree and 5 years work experience, Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent; Associates Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent

• Thorough understanding and application of network security principles, practices, and implementations.
• Working knowledge of cross-functional integration of information systems into a physical security environment.
• Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
• Understanding of system methodologies including but not limited to client server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, LAN, switches, and routers.
• Familiarity with detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment.
• Working knowledge of configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing.
• Proficient in the use of tools used to prevent and/or negate malicious code.
• Understanding of COTS tools that scan at the physical layer of all removable and fixed media types including but not limited to: (CDs, hard drives, thumb drives, Zip/Jazz, etc.).
• Ability to decipher and explain in clear language Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503.
• Ability to support forensics and evidentiary preservation.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical information and information technology jargon into plain English.
• Ability to apply a risk management philosophy when faced with security challenges and the ability to articulate the pro’s and con’s in a clear concise manner.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the following computer operating systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows, LINUX, UNIX, Mac OS, etc.).
• Analytical ability to decipher complex technical configuration management documents.
• Demonstrated proficiency with database maintenance.
• Strong ability to elicit, articulate, and document information in a well-organized manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to engender rapport with the military personnel, civilians, and other contractors at all levels.
• An ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines, and to manage the workflow of the ISSO team.
• Demonstrated ability to correlate audit results between various systems and/or users and notify the ISSM of any discrepancies.
• Expertise with configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data.
• Expert in the use of tools used to prevent and or negate malicious code.
• Expert in detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment.
• Expertise in forensics chain of custody and evidentiary preservation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in successfully guiding complex information systems through assessment and authorization control gates.
• Analytical abilities to decipher complex technical configuration management documents.
• Proficient in maintaining databases.
• Thorough working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM).
• Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision.
• Expert ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with government and contractor program managers, security professionals, and mission partners.