Job Description

Description

Jacobs has an opening for a Senior Information System Security Officer to support our team in Herndon, VA/Remote.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
Provide IT system security consultation within cloud-based environments in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, OMB, and other authoritative IT security guidance
Develop System Security Plans, Configuration Management, IT Contingency and Incident Response Plans in accordance with NIST requirements
Ability to Prepare, review, and/or update, and maintain IT Security supporting artifacts
Provide IT security guidance to Information System Owners
Identifying information security problems and challenges, researching and developing technical solutions to rectify them.

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (four-year College or university) in IT or business, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Deep experience with government compliance, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and DoD RMF
Strong knowledge of NIST Special Publications 800-30, 800-37, 800-53
Experience with virtualization or cloud technologies
Familiarity with statutes and regulations across multiple industries relevant to IT (e.g. SOX 404, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GLB, Patriot Act)
Security focused industry certifications such as a CAP, CCSK, CISA, CISM, CISSP, Security+, CCSP, CRISC, CCISO, or Amazon Web Services (AWS)/Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Microsoft Azure specific certifications
Knowledge of information security related solutions, tools, and utilities
Excellent verbal and written skills.

Desired Requirements:
Experience with every step within the delivery of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) / Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages that have obtained and maintained full authorization to operate (ATO)

Essential Functions:

Physical Requirements:
Most work will be done at a desk or computer.

Work Environment:
General Office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.

Equipment & Machines:
General office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment.

Attendance:
Attendance is critical at all times. Must be able to work a 40-hour workweek, normally Monday through Friday. However, times and days may vary depending on business requirements. Needs to be available to work overtime during critical peaks and be available to meet last minute requests for overtime should the situation occur.

Other Essential Functions:
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing. Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Must work well under pressure to meet deadline requirements. Must be willing to travel as needed. Must take and pass a drug test and background check as well as a motor vehicle records check. Must be a US citiz