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McBride Consulting LLC

Principal Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

McBride Consulting LLC, North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89081

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Job Description McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a

Principal Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

The DAF BATTLE NETWORK is the integrated system-of-systems fusing sensors, effectors, and sustainment grids to build situational awareness, make operational decisions, and direct the force to create needed lethal and nonlethal effects in support of the Joint Force Commander's scheme of maneuver. The DAF PEO C3BM has the responsibility of technically and programmatically integrating the DAF's larger system-of-systems architecture needed to deliver an integrated Command and Control (C2) core function for the DAF, Joint, and Coalition forces, by teaming with all other DAF PEOs, as needed.

This is a full time position located at Nellis AFB, Las Vagas, Nevada.

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to:

Provide ISSO support that will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the assigned IT. Including activities to maintain situational awareness and to initiate actions to improve or restore cybersecurity posture. Implements and enforce all AF cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures. Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN17-1303. Individuals in this position must be U.S. citizens 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 complies with appropriate security configuration guidelines, e.g., security technical implementation guides /security requirement guides Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval. Coordinate changes or modifications with the system-level ISSM, SCA, and/or SCAR. 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. Initiates exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance

:

Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret/SCI Level Clearance

Years' experience:

30 years of directly related experience or

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD or

Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience 12 years of which must be in the DoD

Additional Information

Location: Nellis AFB, Las Vagas, Nevada

Onsite:

5 Days a week

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program, and minimum of 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs

Proficiency in:

Requirements development, production and deployment, and operations and support Architecture development and implementation Modeling and simulation, including Model-Based Systems Engineering principles Verification and validation processes Technical data package development and sustainment Principles of configuration management

Experience with:

Network architectures, embedded systems, and application deployment across various systems and hardware, including cloud deployment and virtualization DoD acquisition processes such as Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment activities

Technical Knowledge:

Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations, including live aircrew training, development of tactics, techniques, and procedures, and Range Infrastructure architectures and systems Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program

Additional Information

Location:

Hanscom AFB, MA Benefits

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance