Information Security Officer ISSO

Duration : 12+ Months Contract

Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Job Summary :

Scope of the Project :

The SCDHHS Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is responsible for the security and compliance of SCDHHS Information Systems and Data . OCS seeks an expert Senior ISSO to oversee (and actively participate in) the day-to-day security and compliance requirements of complex information system operating environments. A successful Senior ISSO will lead the establishment, implementation, and / or enhancement of Information Systems Security and Compliance efforts based on State / Agency Policy / Standards and Regulatory Guidance such as FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E, HIPAA, etc.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities :

The Senior ISSO will report to the ISSO Team Lead in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners, and vendors.

Security Program Experience :

Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E, ARC-AMPE , or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well-documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit / assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF / Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.

Experience with development and integration of RMF / A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF-type roles such as ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.

Experience in security as related to Cloud Services and Vendor Management is considered desirable for this position.

Technical Knowledge :

Hands-on experience with any or all the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position :

• Archer (eGRC)
• Enterprise NoSQL Database
• IBM System 390 / zSeries
• Linux and Windows Servers
• Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solutions
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions

General Duties and Responsibilities :

Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security-related requests in order to make sound decision-making recommendations, such as :

a. Network Design and Information Flow

b. System and Data Access Models

c. Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports, Protocols, and Services)

d. Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests

e. Vulnerability Management

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About US Tech Solutions :

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