Cybersecurity ISSO (Journeyman)

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Cybersecurity ISSO (Journeyman) to support EPASS GB. This position is located in Kettering, OH.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the assigned IT.

• Implements and enforces all AF cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures.

• Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303.

• Ensures all users have the requisite security clearances and need-to-know, complete annual cybersecurity training, and are aware of their responsibilities before being granted access to the IT, according to AFMAN 17-1301.

• Maintains all authorized user access control documentation IAW the applicable AF Records Information Management System.

• Ensures software, hardware, and firmware comply with appropriate security configuration guidelines, e.g., security technical implementation guides/security requirement guides.

• Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed before implementation and contingent upon necessary approval.

• Coordinate changes or modifications with the system-level ISSM, SCA, and/or the Wing Cybersecurity office.

• Initiates protective or corrective measures, in coordination with the ISSM, when a security incident or vulnerability is discovered.

• Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the system-level ISSM and wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203.

• Initiates exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD OR

• Seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications, five of which must be in the DoD.

• Experience providing guidance on the following to include, but not limited to: Access Control, Configuration Management, System & Communications Protection, Contingency Planning, Incident Handling, System & Information Integrity, Security & Privacy Training & Awareness.

• Experience in Software development activities, software, and tools related to Cybersecurity.

• Experience performing cybersecurity duties as outlined in DoDI 8500.01, AFI 17-130, and AFI 17-1301 for assigned AF IT.

• Experience validating, evaluating, and analyzing finding results and developer adjudications using automated testing tools, e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, and AppScan.

• Experience utilizing DoD tracking systems to input/document cybersecurity deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests in the appropriate tracking system for each program, e.g., Jira, HP ALM, and eMASS.

• Experience with conducting information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) by maintaining ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats to support organizational risk management decisions IAW approved ISCM strategy.

• At a minimum, the successful candidate will meet the requirements for and maintain a personnel certification associated with the DCWF ISSO work role (722) at an intermediate (journeyman) proficiency level as outlined in DoDI 8510.01, AFMAN 17-1305, and AFI 17-101 for assigned systems/applications:

  • ISC)2 CGRC/CAP

  • CompTIA CASP+

  • (ISC)2 CCSP

  • CompTIA Cloud+

  • (ISC)2 SSCP

  • CompTIA Security+ CE

  • (GIAC) GSEC

• Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time. US travel only.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.