5-7 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or security authorization.
Proficient in security tools, hardware/software implementation, and communication protocols.
Familiar with security incident management and PKI services.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or IT Engineering preferred.
DoD 8570 IAM Level I certification required.
Responsibilities
Support information assurance programs for systems or enclaves.
Implement and enforce security policies and standards.
Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments for security authorization.
Manage configuration of security software and hardware.
Prepare and review security documentation, including System Security Plans.
Coordinate with IT staff and corporate officers to achieve cybersecurity objectives.
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
401(k) with 8% total company contribution and immediate vesting.
Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
Flexible work schedules available, including compressed work periods.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 5505
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Location: Hanover, MD
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position Summary
Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 2 to support information assurance, cybersecurity operations, security authorization, configuration management, and security documentation for information systems, programs, or enclaves. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
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 perform 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 security authorization.
Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage changes to system and assess 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 National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).
Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.
Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Assist with Configuration Management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
Propose, coordinate, and implement information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Develop and maintain documentation for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
Ensure compliance with system security policy.
Provide support to the information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational Cybersecurity posture for a system, program, or enclave.
Develop and update the system security plan and other Cybersecurity documentation.
Track and ensure appropriate user identification and authentication mechanism of the information System (IS).
Obtain system authorization for ISs under their purview.
Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies.
Manage and control changes to the system assessing the security impact of those changes.
Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs.
Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives.
Required Qualifications
Work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
Experience in at least two of the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques.
Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
Preferred Qualifications
None specified.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT Engineering with Eight (8) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization.
No bachelor's degree with Twelve (12) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization (8 years plus 4 additional years in lieu of a Bachelor's degree).
Required Certifications
DoD 8570 IAM Level I certification required - one of: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+ CE, HCISPP.
Required Security Clearance
Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation
Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).
