POSITION DESCRIPTION

Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management and operations services to support National Security projects. We provide rapid response to the critical needs of our customers and those they serve. We perform analyses and develop operations plans to anticipate and prepare for the future. And we deliver advanced technology to improve our customer’s success in executing its mission.

Gemini seeks innovative, results-oriented individuals with the creativity, initiative, and intelligence to overcome any challenge and succeed. Members of the Gemini team thrive in a culture that is anticipatory, agile, and schedule-driven; with a sense of urgency and a drive to succeed. Our culture involves:

· The best and brightest personnel

· Work in ambiguity at a high operations tempo

· Integrated teams delivering rapid solutions

· An attitude that balances “I can make it better” with “As long as we succeed”

Position: Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon) On site

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Masters

Outcomes:

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes in the first year on the

position:

· Document all duties with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and create a desk book on all duties performed.

· Create electronic transition files on all duties performed.

· Provide one or two products above and beyond normal duties that positively impact the client through time savings, streamlining, and/or process improvement.

Responsibilities:

The Sr. Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supports the Secretary of the Air Force - Security, Special Program Oversight, and Information Protection Directorate (SAF/AAZ).

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Coordinate, oversee, and track DoD IT systems network establishment used within SAF/AAZ, procurement, installation, and maintenance at several office locations within the NCR. This includes working with JSP, NCR AF Communications Support Commands, DoD sponsoring organizations, SAF/AQ, AF/A2/6, AFDW SSO, 11 WG IP and SAF/AAZ IT and Security staff to determine IT requirements for office space / daily operational needs.

· Assist with maintaining an Information Assurance Program.

· Ensure policy, plans, procedures are followed to include proper incident characterization and categorization.

· Implement and enforce all DoD information system IA policies and procedures, as defined by its security certification and accreditation documentation.

· Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances and supervisory need-to-know authorization and are aware of their IA responsibilities before being granted access to any DoD information system.

· Conduct annual self-inspections IAW the Site ISSM and the NCR CISO procedures.

· Develop and maintain corrective solutions and associated documentation and reports.

· Maintain day-to-day security posture and continuous monitoring of Information Security.

· Assist the Government IT Office by providing engineering, technical, and management consultant support for AAZ requirements.

· Ensure upgrade/modifications of IT software are stable and backup is maintained.

· Coordinate to repair, restore and install communications security hardware and measures IAW SAF/AAZ requirements.

· Provide IT hardware support:

o Provide technical engineering and programmatic support through requirements definition, design, identifications, implementation, equipment selection recommendations, installation, integration, test, and acceptance.

o Provide and maintain hardware/network documentation generated as a result of or used in the performance of this task. 

· Provide technical advice and engineering support across IT systems.

· Interface with the NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, Defense Messaging System, and other networks as required (to include SAP networks).

· Analyze, implement, and document procedures to protect the systems integrity:

o Implement data ownership/data classification programs.

o Develop disaster recovery plans (Section F.3, Deliverable 38).

· Provide technical advice and guidance on systems engineering.

· Prepare briefings, attend meetings, and assist with responses.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience initiating and evaluating system security and information assurance requirements and developing system security and IA documentation.
Administrative knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows server/desktop environments as well as an understanding of the Interface with the NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, Defense Messaging System, and other networks (to include SAP networks). 
Familiarity with NIST 800-53.
Excellent MS Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills.
Strong organization and writing skills a must.
Personnel shall be IAT Level II certified in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.

The following qualifications are desired:

· Experience within a military component of the DoD

· Must be analytical, possess excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment and as a member of a team.

Travel: Occasional local travel required.

Other Requirements:

We seek:

· Highly-motivated self-starters

· Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts

· Individuals who have a “let me try” attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward

· Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve (“let me try again”)

· Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy.

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