Mid-Level Information Systems Security Officer

Belay Technologies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight weeks paid leave

401(k) with 10% match

Annual training stipend

Student loan repayment

Company-funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Employee events

Job summary

Belay Technologies has an opening for an Information Security Officer to join our intel team in Maryland. The ISSO will guide security architecture and systems engineering supporting ICAM projects and drive system accreditation efforts (IATT and ATO).

Responsibilities include maintaining security posture, developing SSPs and risk assessments, and coordinating with system administrators and engineers to implement security controls and C&A packages in line with NIST RMF requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• IAM Level 1 CWIP baseline certification or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience, with 4 years as ISSO on similar programs.
• Experience implementing RMF and authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture and systems engineering support for ICAM projects.
• Lead security operations and accreditation activities (IATT/ATO).
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and risk assessments.
• Review and interpret security scans; coordinate with admins and engineers.
• Prepare C&A documentation and support RMF authorization tasks.

Skills

ICD 503/NIST 800-53

RMF

SSPs

IAVA review

risk assessment

communication to mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

10 years relevant work experience

4 years ISSO on similar programs

Tools

Jira

Redmine

ServiceNow

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking an Information Security Officer to join our intel team. The candidate will be responsible for security architecture and systems engineering supporting ICAM projects. The ISSO will provide guidance to the team to support system accreditation (IATT and ATO).

Description:

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluates security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• This position has been designated as requiring IAM Level 1 CWIP certification and requires one of the following baseline certifications to qualify:
  • CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+CE, HCISPP, CASP+CE, CISM, CISSP (or associate), CCISO
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Ten (10) years relevant work experience. Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • At least four (4) years of this experience must be as an ISSO on programs and counteracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

• Experience with:
  • ICD 503/NIST 800-53 certification and accreditation process
  • The Risk Management Framework
  • Developing and maintaining SSPs
  • IAVA review and handling
  • Interpreting
  • Security Scan results
  • Interfacing with System Administrators and Software Engineers
  • Task tracking systems (e.g. Jira, Redmine, ServiceNow)
• Understands:
  • Public Key Infrastructure-based authentication
  • A variety of security policies, especially within the IC
  • Fundamentals of technical security risk assessment
  • Understands how to perform analysis of alternatives
• Able to clearly communicate ideas and status updates to management and other stakeholders

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $105,000 to $200,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.