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The University of Texas at Austin · 1 week ago

Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM)/Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) Special Programs

Olympia, WA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$83K/yr - $125K/yr

9+ years exp

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Alternate Information Systems Security Manager for Special Programs. The role involves managing and overseeing compliance measures associated with classified information systems, assisting in security standards maintenance, and ensuring adherence to federal requirements.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Special Programs ISSM in providing technical planning, expertise, oversight and daily administration of security actions for classified information systems ranging in a wide degree of complexity, and works directly with information system sponsors and sponsor ISSMs to meet Federal requirements under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and to maintain system authorizations

Responsible for conducting self-inspections of information system Continuous Monitoring compliance along with the verification of the duties performed by Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Review and inspect the professional auditing of Special Programs classified Information Systems at the Applied Research Laboratories: University of Texas at Austin (ARL: UT), conducted by ISSOs, in order to maintain compliance with the sponsor assessment and Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)

Prepares documents, IS configuration validation, verification/testing hardware/software change management, media protection and file transfers. Develops, maintains, and updates Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documents necessary for tracking IS security requirements to achieve and maintain system authorizations

Responsible for managing user IS access and use compliance in accordance with applicable directives. Ensures all training requirements are met for personnel who utilize secure information systems

Responsible for assisting the Special Programs ISSM in ensuring security standards, policies, and practices are being followed, and closely coordinates with and provides training and guidance to others, on ensuring and maintaining the security posture of all information systems as well as implementing security control requirements

Performs administrative function needed for the maintenance of the CSSO’s portfolio, including: conducting self-inspections, initiating and tracking security administrative requirements as required by government regulations, administering and tracking compliant security education and associated record keeping

Assists the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks, including: document control, visitor and meeting control, security log maintenance and file retention

Assists the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks, including: coordination and submission of program access requests, maintenance of personnel files, required reporting to the cognizant security agencies and access roster maintenance

Other related functions as assigned

Qualification

Information Systems SecurityRisk Management FrameworkSecurity ComplianceClassified Information SystemsSecurity Standards KnowledgeCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

HS/GED

Nine years providing security support in a classified Department of Defense (DOD), special access (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment

Strong communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills; self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects; ability to work with people in a team environment

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field

More than nine years of experience providing security support in special access and/or sensitive compartmented information environments

Two to four years in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, CPSO or CSSO

Eligibility for immediate access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position

Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations

Benefits

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.