Information System Security Officer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer to collaborate with application leads, system and database admins, developers, and testers to ensure security compliance and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO). The role follows the RMF process for various testing scenarios, updates SSPs, SCTMs, STPs, and POAMs, and loads STIG and ACAS artifacts.

Responsibilities include implementing STIGs, mitigating findings, and supporting security assessments by addressing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 9+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; other combos acceptable.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities.
• Experience in mitigating security risks and monitoring systems for breaches.
• Record of responding to security incidents and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure security compliance and maintain ATO.
• Follow RMF process for full/partial test, CONMON and no test scenarios.
• Update Xacta documentation: SSPs, SCTM, STPs, POAMs.
• Load artifacts like STIG checklists and ACAS scans; mitigate findings.
• Support security assessment events and respond to ST&E team questions.

Skills

Policy enforcement

Risk assessments

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / SE or related field

Experience-based equivalencies accepted

High School + 13 years experience

Associates + 11 years experience

Master's + 7 years experience

PhD + 5 years experience

Tools

Xacta

STIG checklists

ACAS scans

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer to work with application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure assigned systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO). The role includes following the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test scenarios, updating Xacta documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Control Trace Matrices (SCTM), Security Test Plans (STPs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs). The specialist will load artifacts such as Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists and ACAS scans, help implement STIG checklists, mitigate scan findings, and support security assessment events by responding to questions from the Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) team, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Security Control Assessors (SCAs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure assigned systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain ATO.
• Follow the RMF process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test scenarios.
• Update Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs.
• Load artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
• Help implement STIG checklists and mitigate scan findings.
• Answer questions to ensure systems are developed with security compliance built in.
• Support security assessment events and respond to all questions from the PAT team, ISSMs, and SCAs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a field applicable to the position required.
• 9 or more years of relevant experience required with a Bachelor's degree.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and protect organizational information assets.
• Proven track record in conducting risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
• Experience in developing and overseeing implementation of mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
• Strong background in monitoring systems and networks for security breaches and suspicious activity.
• Successful history of responding to security incidents, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Experience conducting audits and assessments to verify adherence to security requirements.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School with 13 years of experience.
• Associates with 11 years of experience.
• Bachelor's with 9 years of experience.
• Master's with 7 years of experience.
• PhD with 5 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph