Junior ISSO

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support ISSO and cybersecurity personnel with security compliance, documentation, vulnerability remediation, and recurring cybersecurity activities.
• Apply, validate, and document DISA STIGs and secure configuration baselines.
• Assist with network troubleshooting and remediation of security findings.
• Develop and provide DISN COMSEC reports.
• Notify the Manager/Custodian of non-compliant issues and support compromise-response activities.
• Support coordination with DISA customers, COMSEC personnel, and the National Security Agency as required.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

• Candidates should generally possess 3–5 years of combined IT, cybersecurity, network administration, information assurance, or related technical experience. This position is considered a developing/intermediate role on the program, and candidates are not expected to be senior-level.

 

Relevant experience may include:

• IT Security, Information Assurance, cybersecurity, or RMF support.
• DISA STIG implementation, assessment, remediation, or documentation.
• Vulnerability management and security compliance activities.
• Network administration or network security fundamentals.
• COMSEC, cryptographic equipment, or key-management activities.
• Maintaining cybersecurity documentation, technical records, compliance evidence, or security-related reports.
• Supporting DoD or other regulated enterprise IT environments.
• ISSO experience is preferred.

 

Experience supporting DISA NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, or similar DoD environments is preferred but not required.

Certifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II / 8140 Compliance Required after fully in place
• CompTIA Security+ CE

Security Clearance

• Secret Clearance Required

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

Onsite at FMD, any remote work must be justified and approved before even considered.