ISSO - TS With SCI Eligibility REQUIRED

TEKsystems
$65.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Fort Belvoir
Apr 24, 2025
Description Our team members are subject matter experts in both cybersecurity and US Government policy. We're excited about generating creative solutions to ambiguous security requirements. Our mission is deploying software in support of our customers' most critical needs as quickly as possible while upholding the government's trust. We achieve this through close consultation with stakeholders and direct ownership of the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process. We're seeking dedicated and motivated individuals with Systems Administration, Software Development, or Systems Engineering backgrounds to join our team as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO). You will collaborate with other Palantir engineers to ensure security policies and settings are in place, build standardized security documentation, and generate evidence of compliance once settings have been applied. Core Responsibilities Achieve ATOs for Palantir software across multiple government customers with minimal oversight. Partner with engineers to analyze software, interpret security requirements, and plan effective control implementations. Provide outstanding customer service, policy expertise, and high-quality documentation. Serve as the primary in-person point of contact for one or more U.S. Government customers on cybersecurity and compliance requirements and questions. Independently interpret the findings of vulnerability scanning utilities such as ACAS (Tenable Nessus) and SCAP (STIG benchmark) and manage a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for remediation of findings. What We Value Proficiency in interpreting and communicating government policy to a diverse audience. Ability to multitask under pressure, using time management and organizational skills. Specific experience working in both traditional on premises environments and cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). Experience accrediting IT systems against U.S. Government standards including NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and the DISA STIGs, using frameworks like DOD RMF, ICD 503, or DIACAP. Initiative in proactively identifying problems before they arise and creativity in proposing solutions. What We Require Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Active DOD 8140 or 8570 Certification (e.g. CISSP or Security+). Active IAT II certification. Minimum 2 years experience directly supporting a customer's ATO/RMF process. Proven experience using the eMASS or XACTA accreditation management software systems. Be at customer site 5 days per week. Skills Risk management, Nist, Cissp certification, Incident response, Security+, system administrator, AWS, Cloud, Linux, operating system, Secret clearance, configuration management, chef, ansible, cloudformation, Rmf, Security, Information security, Information assurance, Cyber security, Active secret clearance, Cissp, Compliance Top Skills Details Risk management,Nist,Cissp certification,Incident response,Security+,system administrator,AWS,Cloud,Linux,operating system,Secret clearance,configuration management,chef,ansible,cloudformation Additional Skills & Qualifications ACTIVE TOP SECRET Clearance w SCI eligibility FT BELVOIR 5x a week Active DOD 8140 or 8570 Certification (e.g. CISSP or Security+) Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fort Belvoir,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.