Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Que Technology Group

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field plus 12 years of experience, or 16 years of experience without a degree.
  • Over 10 years of direct experience as an ISSO, or in a similar security role supporting IC or DoD programs.
  • Skilled with security tools and corporate documentation standards.
  • Familiarity with relevant security frameworks, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Solid understanding of server technologies, internetworking protocols, and security best practices.
  • Certifications such as CASP+, CISSP, or IAM Level II as per DoD 8140.03 compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance security posture by supporting information assurance initiatives and enforcing security policies.
  • Oversee daily security operations for information systems, managing evaluations and assessments.
  • Administer configuration management for security software and ensure compliance with security controls.
  • Develop and maintain vital security documentation, including System Security Plans and Risk Assessment Reports.
  • Ensure compliance with security authorization activities following NISCAP and DoD RMF.
  • Provide technical expertise in security operations and collaborate with stakeholders to bolster security measures.
  • Drive continuous improvement by assessing security processes and implementing proactive solutions.

Benefits

  • Company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision plans.
  • Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Upgraded travel for longer flights with a company card for expenses.
  • Generous paid vacation at 25 days per year.
  • 11 paid Federal Holidays.
  • $5,000 annual Professional Development Fund with an additional 40 paid hours for training.
  • 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting.
  • Referral bonus of $10,000 per employee hired.
  • Up to 3 paid Code Red days for customer closure.
Full Job Description
Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support intelligence operations within an exciting organization.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Enhancing security posture by supporting the program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance initiatives and enforcing security policies, standards, and methodologies.
  • Overseeing security operations for information systems, managing daily security aspects, evaluating security solutions for classified processing, and conducting vulnerability and risk assessments for accreditation.
  • Managing configuration and system integrity by administering configuration management (CM) for security software, hardware, and firmware, ensuring compliance with security controls, and assessing the impact of system changes.
  • Developing and maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
  • Ensuring compliance with security authorization activities following the Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Providing technical expertise in security policies and operations, supporting the implementation and maintenance of security measures, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen the security posture.
  • Driving continuous improvement by assessing existing security processes, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing proactive solutions to enhance system resilience.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related discipline, plus 12+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of experience may be considered on a case by case basis.
  • Direct Experience: 10+ years of in-depth experience as ISSO or combination of ISSO and other security related role supporting IC or DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Proficient with with customer security tools, corporate repositories, playbooks and guidelines
  • Knowledgeable with applicable frameworks, regulations, standards, policies and procedures
  • Operational understanding of server and IA technologies, internetworking protocols and services
  • Certifications & Compliance with DoD 8140.03 with IAM Level II or higher (CASP+, CISSP or higher)

Security Clearance:
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

BENEFITS:
  • Competitive salary
  • Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
  • Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
  • Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
  • Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
  • Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
  • $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
  • 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
  • Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
  • Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure

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