SSCI is a leading developer of advanced technologies for mission planning and autonomy for the Aerospace and Defense industries. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, MA, SSCI invents disruptive technologies, develops revolutionary solutions, and builds trusted products for our customers’ most challenging missions. SSCI focuses on the creation of AI/ML-enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms across all domains.
The Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) will perform work for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This position can be either Specials or Collateral. The ISSM will work under the direction of the Cybersecurity Compliance Team Lead. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable of information technology and security principles. This is a multi-tasking environment that demands customer service, communication, and organizational skills. Responsible for supporting adherence to all aspects of a rigorous Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance program as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs and associated NIST publications.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a formal IS security program and policies for their assigned area of responsibility
- Provide technical and procedural Information System (IS) Security advice to government and industrial teams
- Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines
- Coordinate with PSO or cognizant security official on approval of External Information Systems (e.g. guest systems, interconnected system with another organization)
- Oversee ISSOs under their purview to ensure they follow established IS policies and procedures
- Assume ISSO responsibilities in the absence of the ISSO; maintain required IA certifications
- Ensure System Administrators (SA) monitor all available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or ongoing attacks
- Ensure all ISSOs receive the necessary technical and security training (e.g., operating system, networking, security management) to carry out their duties
- Ensure approved procedures are used for sanitizing and releasing system components and media
- Maintain a repository of all security authorizations for IS under their purview
- Coordinate IS security inspections, tests, and reviews
- Ensure proper measures are taken when an IS incident or vulnerability is discovered
- Ensure data ownership and responsibilities are established for each IS, and specific requirements (to include accountability, access and special handling requirements) are enforced
- Ensure development and implementation of an effective IS security education, training, and awareness program
- Ensure CM policies and procedures for authorizing the use of hardware/software on an IS are followed. Any additions, changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware must be coordinated with the appropriate AO prior to the addition, change or modification
- Serve as a voting member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and/or the Risk Executive Board, if applicable. The ISSM shall have authority to veto any proposed change they feel is detrimental to security. Appeals on an ISSM/ISSO veto may be taken to the AO. The ISSM may elect to delegate this responsibility to the ISSO
- Maintain a working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
- Manage, maintain, and execute the information security continuous monitoring plan
- Ensure a record is maintained of all security-related vulnerabilities and ensure serious or unresolved violations are reported to the AO/DAO; and
- Assess changes to the system, its environment, and operational needs that could affect the security authorization
- Develop concept of operations for new systems
- Ensure SAP facilities are built to ICD-705 or O-5205.07, Volume 3 specifications
- Work with industry partners to ensure physical security measures are met and compliant with applicable DoD policy
- Conduct annual and biannual physical self-inspections
- Coordinate with local CPSO and FSO for any updates or changes to current facility
