Information Security Analyst Advisor

General Dynamics IT; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT in Maryland seeks an experienced Information System Security Officer to support the program's information assurance program. You will propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce policies, standards, and methodologies for processing classified information.

The role requires 10+ years in information security, US citizenship, and DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher compliance. Onsite work in MD with potential for growth and certification opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in information security.
• US Citizenship is required.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher compliance is required; additional ISSO experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports an information assurance program and enforces security policies and standards.
• Performs vulnerability and risk assessment to support certification and accreditation.
• Prepares System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, CA/ accreditation packages, and SRTMs.
• Provides configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Maintains IA posture and supports ISSM for operations and documentation.

Skills

Computer Security

Information System Security

Security Information

Security Requirements

System Security Certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

• Skills: Computer Security, Information System Security, Security Information, Security Requirements, System Security Certifications:
• None Experience: 10 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing nformation systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.

Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.

Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware (U) Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs , network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.

Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.

Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.

Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.

Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.

Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.

Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.

Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation.

Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-today security operations of the system.

Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS).

Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview.

Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.

Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies.

Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.

Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control.

Ten (10) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

T elecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD A