Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Leyden Solutions Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leyden Solutions Inc is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in Washington, DC, to support a federal law enforcement agency. The role involves ensuring compliance with security requirements, performing risk management, and developing technical documentation. Candidates should have significant experience in information security and IT, with strong communication skills to present technical information to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Competitive health and retirement plans

Education assistance

26+ days of paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of strong information security experience required.
• Minimum of 12 years of IT experience or 10 years with a master's degree.
• Exceptional writing capabilities on technical and process security controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement information security requirements for IT systems throughout their life cycle.
• Perform compliance monitoring, analysis, tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze and remediate weaknesses in collaboration with system administrators.

Skills

Information Security

Compliance Monitoring

Risk Management

Technical Writing

Vulnerability Assessment

Education

BS in Computer Science Information Systems or related field

Job description

Title : Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Clearance : Active TS with ability to pass CI Poly to obtain SCI

Location : Washington, DC (5 days / week onsite only; no remote work)

Leyden Solutions is an award-winning national security company with an immediate need for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal law enforcement agency’s migration from distributed systems to a data-centric audit and protection approach (DCAP) information security strategy.

Responsibilities / Duties :

• Ensure that appropriate steps are taken to implement information security requirements for IT systems throughout their life cycle, from the requirements definition phase through disposal.
• Perform compliance monitoring, analysis, tracking and reporting
• Apply NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
• Analyze and re-mediate weaknesses while working with system administrators and other personnel in the organization to implement risk mitigation
• Configuring, designing, or analyzing security controls relevant to networked systems
• Perform scans, analyze code, and conduct vulnerability scans and assessments.
• Develop and present, both verbally and in writing, highly technical information and presentations to non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications :

• 3-6 years of strong information security experience (personnel security experience does not qualify; must be INFOSEC related)
• Minimum of 12 years of IT experience, or 10 years of experience and a master’s degree
• Must be able to demonstrate integration of regulations and processes such as NIST 800 series special publications, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Federal Information Security Act (FISMA) reporting for national security systems (NSS)
• Must have exceptional writing capabilities on technical and process security controls
• Must be able to articulate risk mitigation and answer IT Security questions in a professional manner

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience briefing ISSMs and executives on IT security preferred
• BS in Computer Science Information Systems or related field preferred

Travel : None

About Us :

Leyden Solutions is a services, technology and process innovator formed with a mission to provide the USG and select commercial companies with actionable solutions to complex intelligence, IT, Critical Missions, and Security challenges.

Leyden offers a wide range of benefits, including competitive health and retirement plans, education assistance, 26+ days of paid time off (PTO), and programs that support you and your family as well as your community.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us innovative, competitive, and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

All employment decisions will be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Information System Security Officer Isso • Washington, DC, United States