Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II

General Dynamics - IT; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security training program

Physical security measures

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to maintain the security posture of information systems in collaboration with the ISSM and ISO. The role covers day-to-day security operations, including physical security, incident handling, and security training.

Expect to work with SCI and SAP activities and prepare/maintain authorization documentation. Responsibilities include assisting the ISSM, updating authorization packages, and coordinating with ISSM/AO/DAO

Qualifications

• SAP experience required.
• 2+ years related experience in roles such as ISSO, System Administrator, or Network Administrator.
• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree with additional experience OR equivalent (4 years)

Responsibilities

• Assist the ISSM in meeting duties and responsibilities.
• Prepare, review, and update authorization packages.
• Ensure procedures for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying hardware and media are in place.
• Notify ISSM of changes affecting authorization determinations.
• Conduct periodic reviews for compliance with the security authorization package.
• Coordinate changes to hardware/software/firmware with ISSM and AO/DAO.
• Monitor recovery processes to ensure security features function properly.
• Maintain current security documentation accessible to authorized personnel.
• Ensure audit records are collected and reviewed.
• Attend required technical and security training related to duties.
• Identify cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with countermeasures implementation.
• Prepare reports on security safeguards status.
• Perform ISSO duties for in-house and external customers.
• Conduct security impact analyses for configuration changes.

Skills

SAP experience

Security operations

Incident handling

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent (4 years)

Job description

The ISSO is responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system and as such, works in close collaboration with the ISSM and ISO. The position shall have the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an information system and, in many organizations, is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of a system. This also will include physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness. It will be required to work in close coordination with the ISSM and ISO in monitoring the information system(s) and its environment of operation to include developing and updating the authorization documentation, implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries.
This will include assessing the security impact of those changes and making recommendation to the ISSM. The primary function is to provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and update authorization packages

• Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media

• Notify ISSM when changes occur that might affect the authorization determination of the information system(s)

• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package

• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change

• Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly

• Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals

• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented (to include any anomalies)

• Attend required technical and security training (e.g., operating system, networking, security management) relative to assigned duties

• Execute the cyber security portion of the self-inspection, to include provide security coordination and review of all system assessment plans

• Identify cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with the implementation of the countermeasures for them

• Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to computer systems

• Perform ISSO duties in support of in-house and external customers

• Conduct security impact analysis activities and provide to the ISSM on all configuration management changes to the authorization boundaries

Experience:

• 2+ years related experience

• SAP experience required

• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator, or ISSO

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications:

• IAT Level II or IAM Level II - within 6 months of hire (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI required

• Must be able to Attain – TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to regularly lift up to 50lbs

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