Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance
Security+ or equivalent IAT II/III certification
Proficient in XACTA and RMF processes
Experience with Splunk
Background in IT architecture assessments for security compliance
Responsibilities
Conduct technical security assessments and enhance security systems
Ensure compliance and manage risks throughout the program life cycle
Collaborate with teams to maintain security compliance and achieve ATO
Provide guidance on security compliance during system development
Support security assessments and respond to inquiries from ISSMs and SCAs
Develop and maintain security documentation using XACTA
Drive IATT and ATO efforts, coordinating with stakeholders
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)
11 paid floating holidays
Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work periods
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 5515
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position Summary
As a Senior Level Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at Base-2 Solutions you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing cybersecurity initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct technical security assessments and contribute to the security systems.
Ensure system security compliance, manage risks, and support certification activities throughout the program life cycle.
Work with the application leads, sysadmins, dbas, developers and testers to ensure the assigned systems are security compliant and achieve/maintain ATO.
Answer questions to ensure systems are developed with security compliance built in.
Support security assessment events and respond to all questions from ISSMs and SCAs
Develop and maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, and other required security documentation using XACTA.
Drive IATT and ATO efforts, coordinating with stakeholders, cyber, and Authorizing Official (AO).
Implement and validate NIST 800-53 controls in cloud-native DPaaS environments.
Apply Zero Trust principles to secure data services, including identity, segmentation, and flow control.
Required Qualifications
Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active.
Proficiency with XACTA and RMF process, including managing IATT and ATO processes.
Proficiency with Splunk.
Experience conducting assessments of existing IT architecture for compliance with security requirements from applicable security frameworks (such as ICD 503).
Experience with implementing and maintaining system security documentation, including SSPs, SAPs, POA&Ms, and security assessment artifacts, coordinating closely with ISSMs, ISSEs, system owners, and authorizing officials.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior Information System Security Officer or Information System Security Engineer experience
Proven experience leading cybersecurity initiatives for significant programs, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of large-scale program requirements.
Demonstrated success in team management, highlighting the ability to effectively guide and coordinate cybersecurity professionals.
Strong background in communication, with a track record of effectively engaging with customer, program leads, leadership teams, and engineers to convey complex cybersecurity concepts and strategies.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
18 Years of experience in Security, Cyber, or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
A bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a master's degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
Required Security Clearance
Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
U.S. citizenship is required
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).
