IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Job Title

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Description

This position is located in the Advanced Programs Office (CCZ), Special Access Program (SAP) Branch of an Air National Guard (ANG) Wing Staff or it may be located within the Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Division. The incumbent will serve as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) under the supervision of Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), the Program Manager of Wing Advanced Programs (If no ISSM), or Intelligence Flight Chief (If located in Intelligence).

Major duties include:

• Serving as an Information Technology Specialist providing Cybersecurity for an Air National Guard Wing's SAP or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) infrastructure.
• Operating within the DoD, Air Force and NGB security procedures, operations, and practices.
• Ensuring systems are operated and maintained in accordance with AFI 17-101, Joint SAP Implementation Guidance (JSIG), and all applicable command and DOD security directives and procedures.
• Monitoring DoD information security bulletins and notifications as they relate to Information Security Vulnerability Alerts (ISVAs).
• Coordinating with peer Wing contacts, MAJCOM elements, and commercial vendors.
• Ensuring compliance with Federal, DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM Information Assurance/Cyber Security policies.
• Utilizing extensive knowledge of all areas of automation security to establish operating standards and procedures for the installation Information Security Program.
• Coordinating requirements with the responsible personnel and tracking suspense for completing required actions and reports virus problems in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and networks by planning, analyzing, developing, and implementing information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in advising, posturing, preparing and auditing the organization for Wing Self Inspection Program, Compliance Inspections, and accreditations.
• May serve in a team lead role for assessment teams, such as a Site Assistance Visit (SAV).
• Coordinating with Information System Security Managers at the Wing and MAJCOM level to verify or clarify information pertinent to cybersecurity/Information Assurance procedures.
• Ensuring all IS and COTS/GOTS within the enclave are properly certified and accredited in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and configuration management policies and practices prior to installing devices/systems.
• Having program oversight responsibility for networks and information systems residing within Wing SAP facilities (Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICs) and SCIF facilities for Intelligence ISSO).
• Validating all aspects of RMF are implemented for all assets connected, or to be added, to the local network are accepted and approved by the appropriate Designated Approving Authorities (DAAs).
• Maintaining an operational knowledge base of past, current, and possible future threats to the security posture by attending courses, conferences, seminars, online research, and information sharing between other Cyber Security/Information Security professionals.
• Devising and implementing new policies and procedures to prevent or react to security concerns.

Performs other duties as assigned.