Senior Information System Security Officer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC

$108K — $130K *
Information Technology
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field required.
  • 19+ years of relevant experience required, with additional experience considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies and procedures for compliance.
  • Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and identify system vulnerabilities.
  • Track record in implementing mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
  • Expertise in monitoring systems for security breaches and suspicious activities.
  • History of responding to security incidents and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with application leads and IT staff to ensure systems meet security compliance and maintain ATO.
  • Implement Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes including testing and continuous monitoring.
  • Update and maintain Xacta documentation like SSPs and POAMs.
  • Load security artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans into systems.
  • Assist in implementing STIG checklists and remediating security findings.
  • Provide guidance to development teams to ensure security compliance is integrated into system designs.
  • Support security assessment events and address inquiries from various security teams.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their dependents.
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting including a total company contribution of 8%.
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as life insurance up to $200,000.
  • Flexible work schedules available, aiding in better work-life balance.
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 3933
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
  • Location: Norfolk, VA
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Information System Security Officer to work with application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure assigned systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO). The role includes following the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test scenarios, updating Xacta documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Control Trace Matrices (SCTM), Security Test Plans (STPs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs). The specialist will load artifacts such as Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists and ACAS scans, help implement STIG checklists, mitigate scan findings, support security assessment events, and respond to questions from the Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) team, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Security Control Assessors (SCAs).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work with application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain ATO.
  • Follow the RMF process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test.
  • Update Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs.
  • Load artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
  • Help implement STIG checklists and mitigate scan findings.
  • Answer questions to ensure systems are developed with security compliance built in.
  • Support security assessment events and respond to all questions from the PAT team, ISSMs, and SCAs.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a field applicable to the position required.
  • 19 or more years of relevant experience required with a Bachelor's degree.
  • Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and protect organizational information assets.
  • Proven track record in conducting risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
  • Experience in developing and overseeing implementation of mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
  • Strong background in monitoring systems and networks for security breaches and suspicious activity.
  • Successful history of responding to security incidents, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Experience conducting audits and assessments to verify adherence to security requirements.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • High School with 23 years of experience.
  • Associate's with 21 years of experience.
  • Bachelor's with 19 years of experience.
  • Master's with 17 years of experience.
  • PhD with 15 years of experience.
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with CI 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).

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