Senior Information System Security Officer

One Network Enterprises; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 179,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer to oversee the implementation of security policies and manage IAVA documentation. The position requires significant experience with security tools and compliance practices, ensuring a strong operational security posture. This role offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package including healthcare, 401K contributions, and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Fully funded Healthcare for Employee and Family

10% Employer Contribution to 401K

7 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

$2500 for Professional Development

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in IAVA management and security documentation.
• Experienced as ISSO in isolated and connected environments for over 10 years.
• Proven knowledge of security tools and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce information systems security policies.
• Analyze threats and develop incident detection methodologies.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.

Skills

IAVA Management

Information systems security policies

Security evaluations

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm firm providing more than 45 years of service to state and federal customers. By combining unparalleled experience and capabilities, our company provides big data, cloud development, and enterprise management solutions. We are focused on product usability and end user presentation to help our customers make the best decisions possible. Given our length of service in the industry, Prodigy One knows the importance of a competitive salary and benefits package. That's why our total compensation package can be tailored to meet employees personal needs.

Clearance required: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Senior Information System Security Officer ﴾ISSO﴿

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information.
• Assist with the Configuration Management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager ﴾ISSM﴿ for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies.
• Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Provide support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts ﴾IAVAs﴿ management
• ﴾initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, extending IAVA patches and security updates to designated sites, etc.﴿.
• Provide CM for security‐relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management. Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security related documentation. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools.
• In‐depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security In‐depth experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
• Demonstrated experience performing day‐to‐day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
• Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
• Must possess a high level of self‐initiative and must be a solutions‐oriented team player.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must have at least 10 years of experience as ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected and standalone environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience. Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher. DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or higher.

Salary Information

• ISSO 3 -20 yrs of experience + BS degree or additional 4 yrs of experience
  Salary: $179k - $190k

(The compensation of this position starts at the lower amount of the stated salary range while higher amounts may be achieved by the candidate accepting less PTO, waiving Healthcare, or both.)

Benefits:

• Healthcare for Employee and Spouse and/or Children that is fully funded by Prodigy One
• 10% Employer Contribution to 401K; Immediately Vested
• 7 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• $2500 for Professional Development