**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is currently seeking a **SME ISSO (Information Systems Security Officer)** to support our customer in **Aurora, CO** . This position is onsite at **Buckley SFB** and requires an active **TS/SCI** clearance. [We also have ISSO roles at Boulder and Colorado Springs, so please do not hesitate to apply]. **What you will do...** Will work with Information Systems Security Manager ( **ISSM** ) to create and maintain Assessment and Authorization ( **A&A** ) documentation, including the system security plan, security control assessment, plan of action and milestones to support Authorization to Operate decisions. Capture and refine information security requirement for new systems or for enhanced functionality on existing systems. Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards and methodologies.Your talents, perspectives, and efforts will contribute directly to the safeguarding of valuable intelligence systems and data, ensuring positive mission outcomes.This position is located in Boulder, Colorado and requires level of effort across multiple domains and security levels. Support Space Systems Command ( **SSC** ), Space Sensing Tools Application & Processing **(TAP) Lab** in Aurora, COand integration support to the Overhead Persistent Infrared ( **OPIR** ) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) at Buckley SFB, Aurora, Colorado. **Duties to include, but are not limited to:** + Ensuring the cybersecurity architecture and design of the customer’s systems are functional and secure with the ability to identify, protect, detect, respond and recover from cyber-attack + Developing and sustaining enterprise **RMF** accreditation packages, from concept development and contract pre-acquisition through contractor design and accreditation + Experience in Developing and Sustaining **Cloud environments** from concept development and contract pre-acquisition through contractor design and accreditation + Providing Information System Security Operations support, integration services, technical assessments, and solutions to enable cybersecurity and DCO + Applies a combination of expert engineering knowledge of security solutions to design, develop and/or implement solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies and support full spectrum military cyberspace operations + Overseeing **system and network designs** that encompass multiple computer and network devices to include those with differing data protections/classification requirements + Developing Defensive Cyberspace Operations and incident Response Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to monitor **and** protect the system from cyber-attacks + Apply Secure Technical Implementation Guide ( **STIG** ) best practices to classified and unclassified information systems, networking equipment, and applicable software/applications + Information Security interface to government customer and approving authorities across the DoD and Intelligence Communities + Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support authorization and accreditation + Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans ( **SSPs** ), Risk Assessment Reports, Authorization To Operate (ATO) packages, policies and Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs) + Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of required IS policies and procedures + Support IS Security Inspections, tests, and reviews **Skills you will need...** **Minimum Requirements:** + **Education** : Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field ( **Required** ). Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for degree requirement. + **Experience:** 15+ years of experience working Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and creating and maintain Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation, including the system security plan, security control assessment, plan of action and milestones to support Authorization to Operate decisions. ( **Required** ) + Valid Security+ CE Certification. Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technical Level 2. ( **Required)** + Cloud design and security experience. **_Highly Desired_** . + Cyber Workforce Management Program (DoDD 8140.01 & DoD 8570.01-m) Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II certified. **_Highly Desired_** + Demonstrated understanding of Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) and DCO operations and tools. **_Desired_** + Familiarity with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and system configuration validation and verification against documented security requirements. **_Desired_** + Familiarity with cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS. **_Desired_** + Familiarity with Program Security responsibilities to include but not limited to: OPSEC, Program. Protection, Personnel Security clearances, Security Training and Education, Classification management. **_Desired_** **Location** : Aurora, Colorado **Security Clearance** : Active Secret eligible to Top Secret with SCI eligibility \#CJ APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5990/information-systems-security-officer-%28isso%29---sme/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5990_ **Segment** _Axient SPACE_ **Category** _Cybersecurity | Information Security_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-CO-Aurora_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Salary** _USD $160,000.00/Yr._ **Maximum Salary** _USD $180,000.00/Yr._ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Master's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _10_ **Clearance Requirement** _TS-SCI_