Information Systems Security Officer with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a dedicated Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to safeguard mission-critical systems by supporting compliance efforts, managing risk, and enforcing security policies.

The ideal candidate will navigate complex cybersecurity environments, maintain meticulous documentation, and foster collaboration with government stakeholders while ensuring alignment with NIST RMF, DoD ICDs, and CNSS standards. Strong communication and adaptivity are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal cybersecurity regulations and RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, CNSS, and related standards.
• Ability to maintain and update SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and Continuous Monitoring plans.
• Experience supporting security assessments, audits, and inspections by internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis with mitigation recommendations.
• Experience with RMF authorization activities and continuous monitoring processes.
• Experience with security posture monitoring, incident response, and remediation activities.
• Ability to collaborate with ISSEs, system admins, and program managers to integrate security requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Ability to provide security awareness training and enforce proper practices.
• Experience engaging with government customers and communicating security updates.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system compliance with federal, DoD, and IC cybersecurity regulations and standards (NIST, ICD 503, CNSS, RMF).
• Maintain and update system security documentation (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring).
• Coordinate and support security assessments, audits, and inspections with stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis with mitigation recommendations.
• Facilitate RMF-based system authorization activities.
• Monitor and report security posture, incidents, and remediation.
• Collaborate with ISSEs, admins, and PMs to embed security requirements.
• Deliver security awareness training and enforce best practices.
• Liaise with government customers to communicate updates and issues.

Skills

NIST RMF

DoD STIGs

FISMA

CNSS

Security documentation

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

eMASS

Xacta

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Cloud security

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

HBSS

eMASS

Xacta

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team. Our ISSOs are responsible for ensuring the security posture of mission-critical systems by supporting compliance efforts, managing risk, and enforcing security policies. We're looking for individuals who excel at navigating complex cybersecurity environments, maintaining meticulous documentation, and fostering collaboration between technical teams and government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of security regulations, be adaptable, and possess excellent communication skills to drive information security initiatives forward.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure system compliance with federal, DoD, and IC cybersecurity regulations and standards, including NIST, ICD 503, CNSS, and RMF.
• Maintain and update security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Continuous Monitoring Plans.
• Coordinate and support security assessments, audits, and inspections by internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis, providing recommendations for mitigating identified risks.
• Facilitate and oversee system authorization activities in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Monitor and report on system security posture, incident response, and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSEs), system administrators, and program managers to integrate security requirements into system lifecycle.
• Provide security awareness training to system users and enforce proper security practices.
• Act as a liaison between the organization and government customers, ensuring timely communication of security updates and issues.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with security frameworks and policies: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, CNSS, DoD STIGs, FISMA, FedRAMP.
• Experience managing security documentation: SSPs, POA&Ms, Security Controls Assessment (SCA) artifacts, SARs, SCTM.
• Experience with security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, HBSS, eMASS, Xacta.
• Knowledge of security technologies: Firewalls, SIEMs, VPNs, IDS/IPS, DLP, PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Experience with operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, macOS.
• Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud security controls.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, security testing, and incident response processes.
• Experience with collaboration tools like JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.
• Strong knowledge of system authorization process, audit support, and compliance reporting.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CAP, Security+, CISM, CEH, AWS Security Specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• None specified.

Required Certifications

• CISSP
• CAP
• Security+
• CISM
• CEH
• AWS Security Specialty

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).