Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Maryland is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for an IC mission based in Annapolis Junction. The role focuses on information assurance, security policies, and risk management to protect sensitive systems across the program.

Responsibilities include supporting the IA program, enforcing security standards, conducting risk analysis, and configuring information security software and hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years experience as an ISSO/ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• 2 years experience hardened operating Systems (OS) loads.
• 2 years experience PL3, PL4, and PL5 solutions.
• 2 years experience analyzing proprietary data formats.
• 2 years experience DCID 6/3 documentation process.
• CISSP Certification or willingness to obtain is required prior to start.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for an information assurance program and enforcing security policies and methodologies.
• Perform or review security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and mitigations.
• Provide security planning, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Provide configuration management for information systems security software and hardware, and assess changes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

CISSP Certification

Security policy & IA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Hardened OS loads

DCID 6/3 documentation

Proprietary data formats analysis

PL3/PL4/PL5 solutions

Job description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role We are currently seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for an IC mission in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
• Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management. Recommends system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.
• Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security software, hardware, and manages changes to systems and assess the security impact of those changes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years experience as an ISSO/ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• 2 years experience hardened operating Systems (OS) loads
• 2 years experience PL3, PL4, and PL5 solutions
• 2 years experience analyzing proprietary data formats
• 2 years experience DCID 6/3 documentation process
• CISSP Certification or willingness to obtain is required prior to start.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is required.

Salary Range Estimate

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.