Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Que Technology Group

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related field plus 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree on a case-by-case basis.
  • 10+ years of direct experience as an ISSO or related security role in IC or DoD programs.
  • Proficient with security tools, corporate repositories, and guidelines.
  • Knowledgeable in applicable frameworks, regulations, and operational understanding of server and IA technologies.
  • Certifications compliant with DoD 8140.03 with IAM Level II or higher (e.g., CASP+, CISSP).
  • Must possess TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance system security posture by supporting information assurance initiatives and enforcing security policies.
  • Oversee security operations for information systems, managing daily security aspects and conducting risk assessments.
  • Manage configuration and system integrity, ensuring compliance with security controls and assessing system changes.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation and System Security Plans to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Provide technical expertise in security policies and operations, collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen security posture.
  • Drive continuous improvement by assessing security processes and implementing proactive solutions.

Benefits

  • Company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision plans.
  • Company-paid Short-term and Long-term disability and Life Insurance.
  • Business/First Class travel upgrades for long flights with company card for expenses.
  • 25 vacation/personal days per year.
  • 11 paid Federal Holidays.
  • $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours for in-class training.
  • 401K with 6% company match, with immediate vesting.
  • $10,000 bonus for each employee hired based on referral.
  • Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to 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 the system 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 analysis/assessments for system authorization.
  • Managing configuration and system integrity by administering configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware, ensuring compliance with security controls, and assessing the impact of system changes.
  • Developing and maintaining security documentation and System Security Plans lifecycle management activities to ensure compliance with system security requirements.
  • Providing technical expertise in security policies and operations, supporting the implementation and maintenance of security measures and countermeasures, and collaborating with stakeholders to maintain compliance and strengthen the system 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) Clearance
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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