Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work weeks

Paid time off & holidays

Medical plan options

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an ISSO to maintain the security posture of DoD information systems, coordinating with ISSM and ISO. The role covers day‑to‑day security operations, physical/environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training.

The role involves developing/ updating authorization docs, configuration management across boundaries, and monitoring systems to ensure compliance. TS/SCI with CI polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience.
• SAP experience required.
• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator, or ISSO.
• Bachelor’s/Associate degree or equivalent experience required.

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.
• Notify ISSM of changes affecting authorization determinations.
• Conduct periodic reviews for security compliance with the authorization package.
• Coordinate changes to hardware, software, or firmware with ISSM and AO/DAO prior to change.
• Monitor recovery processes to ensure security features are restored.
• Ensure security documentation is current and accessible.
• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented.
• Attend required technical and security training relative to duties.
• Execute cyber security portion of self-inspection and review system assessment plans.
• 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 analysis for configuration changes.

Skills

Information Security

Information Security Management

Information System Security

Education

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

Job description

Req ID: RQ219021

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Skills:

Information Security,Information Security Management,Information System Security

Certifications:

GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security - Cisco - Cisco

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

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 working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will 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 providing 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 (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.) - within 6 months of hire

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI required

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

#AirforceSAPOpportunities #TS/SCI

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

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