Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Independent Software; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to implement and maintain information assurance protocols. The role involves managing security aspects, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in security roles, along with an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related experience or a Technical Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7+ years of experience as an ISSO supporting DoD programs.
• DOD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis.
• Prepare and review documentation for security compliance.

Skills

Operational security

Vulnerability assessment

Risk management

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Technical Bachelor's Degree

Job description

What you will be doing!

As a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), you will play a crucial role in implementing and maintaining our information assurance protocols. You will work collaboratively to develop, coordinate, and enforce policies, standards, and methodologies for information systems security.

Job Description / Requirements:

• 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 managing security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations.
• 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 the system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
• Prepares and reviews documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
• Assists security authorization activities in compliance with the Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, or related discipline and 12 or more years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree or a Technical Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as an ISSO supporting DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• DOD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 Certification required
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or IAT Level III (i.e., CASP, CISSP, or Associate

Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role
Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

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