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Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an ISSO to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's 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
• Bachelor's 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 bachelor's 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, or Washington State as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role:
California: $117,000 - $214,300
Colorado: $117,00 - $185,200
New York: $108,500 - $214,300
Washington: $124,700 - $197,300

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