Information System Security Officer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC. seeks an Information System Security Officer to collaborate with application leads, administrators, developers, and testers to ensure security compliance and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).

The role follows the RMF process for full/partial testing, continuous monitoring, and no test scenarios, updating SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs in Xacta. The ideal candidate will load STIG checklists, ACAS scans, help implement STIGs, and respond to questions from ST&E,

Qualifications

• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and protect information assets.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
• Develop and oversee mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
• Monitor systems and networks for security breaches and anomalous activity.
• Respond to security incidents, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with application leads, sysadmin, DBAs, developers, and testers to maintain security compliance and achieve/maintain ATO.
• Follow RMF process for full/ partial testing and continuous monitoring.
• Update Xacta documentation (SSP, SCTM, STP, POAM).
• Load artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
• Assist with STIG implementation and remediation of scan findings.
• Provide responses to ST&E, ISSMs, and SCAs during assessments.

Skills

Security policy enforcement

Risk assessments

Mitigation strategies

Incident response

Monitoring & detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

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

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo