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**Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future**

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, youll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented **Information Systems Security Officer** to join our team **on-site at Fort Meade, MD**.

**Responsibilities** **include, but are not limited to:**

* The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) reviews and analyzes systems architecture diagrams and networks. Assesses security system needs and provides corrective actions into a coherent security strategy.

* Supports Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements and process and apply applicable federal regulations and guidelines, such as NIST SP 800-53. Advise on development, maintenance, and review of security plans for computers, networks and information systems deployed and used at facilities, ensuring that all approving signatures are acquired and documented.

* Conduct technical exchange meetings to facilitate security solutions for both industrial contractors and government systems; and produce comprehensive solutions to technically complex systems and challenges. Assess the technical and performance characteristics of new technologies, as they relate to policies and regulations.

* The ISSO will implement/manage an effective and comprehensive IA program, under direction of the Cybersecurity Senior Manager. This assignment requires demonstrated technical expertise in all IA functional areas, and ability to integrate this expertise with practical knowledge of the mission, objectives, and operations of the support program office.

* The work requires close/continuing collaboration with all levels of personnel within the project areas, from senior managers to working-level personnel, to foster and facilitate integration of IA principals and methods into all aspects of the Information Technology/Information management (IT/IM) operations. The ISSO shall promote/integrate IA methods/techniques into all aspects of operations and developmental work, including the upfront integration of IA controls into products under development. The ISSO shall support efforts to comply with governing IA policies, procedures and documentation requirements and ensure the security/integrity of IT/IM systems.

* The ISSO shall conduct announced/unannounced IA reviews/inspections to ensure adherence to IA regulations, and supports activities of external auditors, including defining/implementing/documenting plans of action to address noted deficiencies.

* The ISSO shall perform continuing analysis of in-place IA plans/programs/processes to ensure they provide an optimized level of security for the program's IT assets/operations and are responsive to the program's rapidly changing operational requirements for IT security.

* The ISSO shall make recommendations to program/project manager for IA program plan refinements, which must be achievable within resource constraints. The ISSO shall develop a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for all systems under RMF. On a continuing basis the contractor shall inform the Program Manager/Deputy Program manager (PM/DPM) and the Cybersecurity Senior Manager lead with milestone activity updates, including but not limited to schedule impacts, system vulnerabilities, patch management actions, and Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) directives.

* Notification shall include sufficient lead time to effect system changes to maintain the system Authority to Operate (ATO). The ISSO shall recommend and communicate alternative actions to any POA&M that will maintain or minimize impact to schedule. The ISSO shall review the Audit Logs and identify all anomalies to the appropriate authorities.

**Basic Qualifications:**

* Active DoD TOP Secret clearance.

* Bachelors degree and 6 years experience.

* 5 plus years progressive enterprise architecture and modeling experience required.

* Basic knowledge of networking and cloud devices, topologies, and concepts.

* Minimum of four (4) years experience in SAP, SCI or Collateral Information Systems (IS) Security and the implementation of regulations identified in the description of duties.

* Prior performance in the role of ISSO and ISSM or SCA.

* IAT II or equivalent level required upon hire.

* Bachelors degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (4 years)

* Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

* Experience with commercial cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

* Strong communications experience.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Security Clearance Requirements:**

* **Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret clearance**

**POC:** If interested, please apply to this position online/upload your resume and also directly contact our Recruiter, David Muskheli, ...@mantech.com, 571-###-####, (please send copy of your resume and certifications).

**Physical Requirements:**

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

* The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office.

* The person in this position will need to be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) ###-####. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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