Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
If you are looking for a career as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and you are interested in designing, improving, and managing projects through the RMF, then our Raleigh, NC division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.
What you’ll do as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
- Your daily tasks will include reviewing policy, categorizing systems and applications, as well as performing remediation activities for projects that have entered continuous monitoring.
- You will be supporting projects in multiple environments such as Amazon Web Services, Azure, or on-premises.
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Requirements
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
- BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field.
- 8+ years of relevant work experience with a BS.
- 6+ years of relevant work experience with an MS.
- Team player with excellent communication skills.
- Relocation to Raleigh, NC; this position involves minimal travel for collaboration with customers and partners. Willing to work onsite 3 days a week.
- Team members may need to travel to support site inspections and assessments.
Information Systems Security Officer Preferences
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
- Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience with tools such as Xacta and eMASS.
Who is ARA?
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,248 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself on having a challenging culture where innovation and experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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