Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Synergy ECP; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy ECP is seeking an experienced IT security professional to support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) with maintaining the appropriate IA posture for a DoD-relevant system.

The role involves assisting in security policy development, system security plan updates, and day-to-day security operations, with DoD 8570 Level III compliance and US citizenship requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a related field with 10 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for four years of experience.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Level III Information Assurance Technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the ISSM for maintaining operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provide support to the Government on all matters involving the security of the information system.
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and day-to-day security operations.
• Assist in the development of the system security policy and ensure compliance with that policy on a routine basis.
• Develop and update the system security plan, and manage changes to the system and assess their security impact.
• Provide support to plan, coordinate, and implement IT security programs and policies.
• Provide configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.

Skills

Security operations

IA posture

IT security

Policy development

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

DoD 8570 Level III

Job description

Company Information

Synergy ECP is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business SD(VOSB) that was formed in July 2007 with Headquarters in Columbia, MD and is made up of talented, dedicated staff to provide a broad range of services to the defense, intelligence and health care industries.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP).

It’s what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results - showing we’re ready to meet our customers’ evolving demands.

Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship

Job Description

• Provides support to the ISSM for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provides support to the Government on all matters (technical and otherwise) involving the security of the information system.
• Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and is assigned performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Assists in the development of the system security policy and ensures compliance with that policy on a routine basis.
• Develops and updates the system security plan, as well as managing and controlling changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.
• Provides support to plan, coordinate, and implement IT security programs and policies.
• Provides configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.

Education & Experience

• B.S in a related field and 10 years of experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for four years of experience; substitution of work experience is at the discretion of the COR.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Level III Information Assurance Technology.