Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II - Washington, DC area

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Information Security Analyst to maintain the secure posture of DoD-related systems, including SAP/SCI environments.

The role partners with the ISSM and ISO to manage authorizations, implement CM, and ensure proper security operations. The position requires 6+ years of related experience, SAP experience, and TS/SCI with CI Poly; certifications such as GICSP/GIAC/CCNA are relevant.

Qualifications

• Total 6+ years related experience; OR 2+ years related experience AND Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years).
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience required.
• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator, or ISSO.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical or logical topologies for a system.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Information Security Management

Information Security Risk Management

Information Security Standards

Information System Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related area

Job description

Req ID: RQ222930

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 Management,Information Security Risk Management,Information Security Standards,Information System Security

Certifications:

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

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST SENIOR ~ EVERGREEN

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

• Develop physical or logical topologies for a system
• 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.
• 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/Education

• Total 6+ years related experience; OR 2+ years related experience AND Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years).
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience required.
• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator, or ISSO.

Certifications

• I AT Level II or IAM Level II (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.) - within 6 months

Security Clearance

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

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• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home remove if ineligible
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The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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.

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