Cyber Security Engineer/ Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Cyber Security Engineer/ Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team! In this role you will get to maintain operations within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) supporting the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense Program Office (GMD).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist in System Security Plans (SSPs) development, Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and, Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
• Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)-related technical problems.
• Ensures that system security artifacts are developed, reviewed, and updated as needed.
• Confirm that all RMF requirements are properly addressed and required artifacts are loaded and managed within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Demonstrated abilities to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop actionable recommendations with effective solutions.
• Interface with other cyber teams to review RMF Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and ensure timely delivery of CDRL artifacts, while providing feedback to ensure the sufficiency and quality of cyber artifacts.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Perform vulnerability/risk analysis of systems using expertise in relevant information systems security.
• Track and monitor Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Conduct reviews of cybersecurity artifacts and technical briefings and work with customer to resolve any findings.
• Ensure that identified security controls are implemented and operating as intended through all phases of the lifecycle.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related professional experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570 compliant IAM Level II certification (Sec +).
• Experience with DoD's RMF and SSP processes.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• IAM Level III (CISSP, CISM).
• Experience Managing Cyber Task Orders (CTOs) reporting, mitigation, and compliance.
• Experience in the Missile Defense Agency.
• Ability to coach and develop junior team members.