Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Cyber Defense Technologies

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree and 5 years work experience, Bachelor's Degree and 8 years, or Associates Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent.
  • Expertise in configuration management and system maintenance.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for technical configurations and data protection.
  • Proficient in using tools to combat malicious code.
  • Expertise in detecting network security breaches.
  • Knowledge of forensics chain of custody and evidence preservation.
  • Proficient in database maintenance.
  • Understanding of relevant NRO, IC, DoD policies related to IT and information assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice on securing IT asset configurations and operations.
  • Guide information systems through assessment and authorization processes.
  • Troubleshoot and recommend solutions for classified data protection.
  • Detect and address computer security compromises in network settings.
  • Manage and preserve evidentiary chains for forensics purposes.
  • Establish productive relationships with government and contractor stakeholders.
  • Deliver ISSO guidance to junior level ISSOs.

Benefits

  • Onsite work location in Chantilly, VA.
  • Opportunity to work in a secure environment with Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Access to advanced tools and resources for security management.
  • Collaborative atmosphere with government and mission partners.
  • Professional development opportunities in security protocols.
Full Job Description
Overview: CDT is looking to add a Senior or SME Information Systems Security Officer III to provide advice and assistance to secure configuration and operations to the customer's IT assets. Level 3 ISSOs apply extensive knowledge and experience of a variety of information system security concepts, practices, and procedures. This will be onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required. Candidates who do not meet these clearance requirements will not be considered.

Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree and 5 years work experience, Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent; Associates Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent
Desired Qualifications:
  • Expertise with configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data.
  • Expert in the use of tools used to prevent and or negate malicious code.
  • Expert in detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment.
  • Expertise in forensics chain of custody and evidentiary preservation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in successfully guiding complex information systems through assessment and authorization control gates.
  • Analytical abilities to decipher complex technical configuration management documents.
  • Proficient in maintaining databases.
  • Thorough working knowledge of all applicable NRO, IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM).
  • Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision.
  • Expert ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with government and contractor program managers, security professionals, and mission partners.
  • Ability to effectively provide ISSO guidance to Level 1 and Level 2 ISSOs.
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000

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