Information System Security Officer

Talentify; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks an Information System Security Officer to ensure security compliance across applications, systems, and databases. You will manage RMF processes, maintain ATO, and update Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTMs, STPs, and POAMs while coordinating with PAT, ISSMs, and SCAs.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response, with experience in mitigating findings and enforcing security policies.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and enforcing security policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record in conducting risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities.
• Experience in mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
• Strong monitoring of systems and networks for security breaches.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure security compliance and ATO.
• Follow RMF for full/partial tests, CONMON, and no test scenarios.
• Update Xacta docs (SSP, SCTM, STPs, POAM).
• Load artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
• Assist in implementing STIG checklists and mitigating findings.
• Provide answers to PAT team, ISSMs, and SCAs during assessments.

Skills

Security risk assessment

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Xacta

ACAS

STIG tooling

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 such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Control Trace Matrices (SCTM), Security Test Plans (STPs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), loading artifacts including STIG checklists and ACAS scans, implementing STIG checklists and mitigating scan findings, supporting security assessment events, and responding to inquiries from the Security Test and Evaluation (PAT) 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 systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain ATO.
• Follow the RMF process for full test, partial test, CONMON, and no test.
• 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 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