Information Systems Security Officer

Open Systems Technologies Corporation

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of ISSO experience or 9 years experience in lieu of a degree.
  • IAT Level I baseline certification as per DoD 8570.01-M.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
  • US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Support senior ISSOs in implementing and enforcing security policies and methodologies.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining security documentation.
  • Evaluate security solutions for compliance with classified processing requirements.
  • Manage configuration for security software, hardware, and firmware.
  • Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
  • Provide day-to-day security operations support.
  • Develop and update system security plans and related documentation.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks paid time off.
  • 11 Federal Holidays off.
  • Medical and dental coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • 401k plan with up to 4% matching.
  • End-of-year profit sharing.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a ISSO I for a funded role to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Providing support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintaining operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assisting with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Preparing and reviewing documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supporting security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.

Required Skills:

Ability to:
  • 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 the 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, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
  • Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
  • Develop system security policy and ensures compliance
  • Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
  • Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program
  • Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave
  • Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation
  • Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to- day security operations of the system
  • Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and five (5) years of ISSO experience or nine (9) years' experience in lieu of degree.

IAT level I baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.

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