Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field required.
19+ years of relevant experience required with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience may substitute for degree in some cases.
Proven experience in developing and enforcing security policies and procedures.
Strong background in risk assessments and vulnerability identification.
Experience in implementing mitigation strategies for security risks.
History of responding to security incidents and implementing corrective actions.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with application leads and system administrators to ensure security compliance and maintain ATO.
Implement the RMF process for various testing scenarios.
Update Xacta documentation including SSPs and POAMs.
Load and implement STIG checklists and mitigate findings.
Support security assessment events and respond to inquiries from security teams.
Assist in developing security-compliant systems by answering technical questions.
Monitor systems for security breaches and suspicious activities.
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
401(k) with immediate vesting and an 8% total company contribution.
Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
Flexible work schedules, including options for compressed work periods.
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 for hired referrals.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 5092
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, 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).
