GENERAL DUTIES:Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an organization's assigned systems to ensure compliance with FISMA and DoD Policies.Ensure security activities are implemented throughout the SDLC from beginning to end.Ensure all systems are operated, maintained and disposed of in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) documented security policies and procedures including but not limited to Certification & Authorization (C).Oversee and manage relationships for assigned systems that may be contractor owned and contractor operated, ensuring vendors comply with agency security and privacy requirements.Support the development and maintenance of all security documentation such as the System Security Plan, Privacy Impact Assessment, Configuration Management Plan, Contingency Plan, Contingency Plan Test Report and POAPromote Information Security Awareness and provide training to system owners and system administrators.Research assigned IT security systems to provide insight on security architectures and security recommendations.Report and respond to security incidents.Assess vulnerabilities to ascertain if additional safeguards are needed and ensure systems are patched and security hardened at all levels of the "stack," and monitor to see that vulnerabilities are re-mediated as appropriate.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:An out-of-the-box thinker who is open to helping your customers find alternative solutions to manage their security posture.Able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and able to solve practical problems.Seven years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Security Engineering, or related discipline. Five years of ISSO experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.Current CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate) or CSSLP.CLEARANCE:Full Scope Polygraph minimum