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**Job Description:**



Accenture Federal Services is seeking an ISSO to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclaves information assurance program.



**Responsibilities include:**



+ Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

+ Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.

+ Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system.

+ Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.

+ Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.

+ Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

+ Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.

+ Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).

+ Support security authorization activities in compliance with Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).



**Here's what you need:**



+ Ten (10) years experience as an ISSO

+ Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university OR Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO in lieu of a bachelors degree

+ DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required

+ Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas:

+ knowledge of current security tools

+ hardware/software security implementation

+ communication protocols

+ encryption techniques/tools

+ 5+ years of experience with developing Risk Management products and working through system accreditations

+ Experience in interfacing with information assurance managers, including reviewing documentation, including systems security plans (SSPs), risk assessment reports, accreditation packages, and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms)

+ Experience working with the XACTA IA Manager

+ Knowledge of systems and network security, auditing, and user authentication

+ Solid understanding and experience with the Risk Management Framework

+ Experience with information system related security requirements (e.g. JSIG, ICD 503, RMF, DAAPM or NISPOM) to include technical computer/network system auditing

+ Experience in the oversight and execution of the Assessment & Authorization processes (a.k.a. Certification & Accreditation)

+ DoD 8570 compliant certification, including IAM Level I or greater (Security+; CISSP; CISM; CASP; CSSLP, etc)



**Security Clearance:**



+ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph



Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below andinformation on benefits offered is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits)



**Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role**



California: $105,200 - $168,400



Colorado: $105,200 - $145,500



New York City: $121,700 - $168,400



Washington: $112,100 - $154,900



**Eligibility Requirements**



US Citizenship required.



**Important information**



Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture Federal Services



Accenture Federal Services is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role. Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.






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