Junior ISSO / Level 1 Information Systems Security Officer

Job Description

Junior ISSO / Level 1 Information Systems Security Officer | Parsons

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Parsons, focusing on securing critical information systems for mission-critical efforts. Parsons fosters a culture that values people, embraces agility, and encourages growth, empowering employees to achieve their full potential. In this role, you will contribute to protecting vital applications and databases from unauthorized access and threats, ensuring the integrity and security of government operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $63600–$111300 yearly
• Team: Federal Solutions team
• Mission: Protect information systems and organizational databases from unauthorized access and threats, ensuring security standards and compliance with NIST SP 800-53 controls.
• Tech Stack: NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, DoD 8140

What You’ll Actually Do
• Protection: Ensure that systems and organizational databases are protected from unauthorized access and use.
• Monitoring: Monitor systems, identify threats, and handle disaster recovery operations.
• Analysis: Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Support ST&E: Support the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) through pre-test preparations, participation in tests, analysis of results, and report preparation.
• Continuous Monitoring: Perform Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) duties in accordance with NIST SP 800-137, including auditing for anomalous or malicious user activity.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with an Associate’s Degree and 1+ year of relevant experience, or a HS/GED with 3 years of experience, specializing in information systems security.
• Experience: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI-Polygraph. IAT-II Certification (such as Security+ | CE) in accordance with DoD 8140 guidance, or willingness to obtain/maintain within 6 months of hire.
• Skills: Detailed knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational/procedural security measures commonly used to implement NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Bonus: Familiarity with network and information system security principles and best practices. Knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies. Familiarity with applicable IC and DoD policies, procedures, and operating instructions related to IT/IA/IM. Effective interpersonal and communication skills.