Information System Security Officer

Base-2 Solutions

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses up to $10,000

Company-paid health premiums

Company-paid dental premiums

Company-paid vision premiums

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks an Information System Security Officer to ensure security compliance across applications, systems, and databases to achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).

The role involves RMF-based testing, documenting SSPs and SCAs, loading STIG and ACAS artifacts, guiding security assessments, and coordinating with PAT, ISSMs, and other stakeholders to strengthen overall security posture.

Qualifications

Experience applying RMF to ensure systems are Authorization-to-Operate (ATO).
Proven ability to create and maintain security documentation (SSPs, STPs, SCTMs, POAMs).
Experience reviewing artifacts and coordinating with security assessment teams.

Responsibilities

Work with leads, admins, developers to ensure security compliance and ATO.
Follow RMF process for full test, partial test, CONMON, and no test.
Update Xacta documentation (SSPs, SCTMs, STPs, POAMs).
Load artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
Help implement STIGs and mitigate findings.
Answer security inquiries from PAT, ISSMs, and SCAs.
Support security assessment events and respond to questions.

Skills

RMF process

Risk assessment

Security incident response

Regulatory compliance

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Xacta

ACAS

STIG checklists

POAMs

SSP/SCTM/STPs

Job description

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First

Requisition ID: 3749
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

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