Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Single Sign-on/CIdM Information Systems Security Officer, Washington , DC

Description of Duties:

To develop, implement, and maintain a Certification and Accreditation (C&A) program to support Cyber Identity Management (CIdM) systems and services.

Activities include:

1) Managing and mitigating risks associated with CIdM information systems; 2) Providing guidance and technical direction in support of risk management, certification and accreditation (C&A), FISMA, and various oversight audits; 3) Facilitating interactions with the appropriate DAA, ISSO, and other relevant parties, the risk management activities for CIdM Systems; 4) Preparing acceptable C&A documentation: System Security Plans (SSP), Risk Assessments, Security Operating Procedures or Guides, Security Test and Evaluations (ST&E) Test Plans (Pre-Operational and Operational), ST&E Test Plan Results Reports, Contingency Plans (CP), CP Test Plans and Results, Inter-Agency Security Agreements (ISA) and Rules of Behavior; 5) Preparing and submit Security Evaluation Reports (SERs) for Certification Official review and approval and submission to the appropriate DAA for the accreditation decision; 6) Provide expert Information Assurance (IA) input throughout the Systems Lifecycle Management (SLM)


Qualifications:

Required:

1. Active DoD Secret clearance or above; preferably current DHS/ICE clearance

2. Over 10 years of experience in IT with at least 5 years specifically in the Information Security area

3. Excellent understanding of the requirements, methodologies, documentation, and coordination of completing FISMA compliance by following NIST publications

4. Excellent understanding of how to integrate information security requirements into the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) preferably by following NIST 800-64

5. Excellent writing and oral communication skills

6. Good understanding of Cyber Identity Management based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with its concept, lifecycle, applications, and operations

7. Good understanding of the requirements of HSPD-12

8. General understanding of the concept and technologies of Single Sign-on

9. An independent thinker and self-motivated worker yet work well in a team-oriented environment

Desired:

1. CISSP certification desirable but not required.


Clearances/Certifications necessary: US Citizen, Clearable for DHS Public Trust Clearance

Location: 1120 Vermont Avenue, Washington , DC 20005

Team Size: 25 Team members

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months to permanent