Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Captivation-Software; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Captivation Software in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to lead the program's security posture and sustain compliance.

Responsibilities include developing and enforcing information security policies, preparing SSPs and RMF artifacts, and coordinating DoD certification efforts. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS / Info Assurance / Info Security or related field with 12+ years of related experience; additional 4 years may substitute for degree.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level II or IAT III (CASP, CISSP, or Associate) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides aid to the program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
• Coordinates, implements, and enforces information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintains operational security posture to ensure information systems security policies are followed.
• Manages security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations.
• Evaluates security solutions to meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
• Provides configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
• Prepares and reviews SSPs, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and SRTMs.
• Assists security authorization activities in compliance with NISCAP and RMF.

Skills

DoD 8570 IAM Level II / IAT III (CISSP

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Information Assurance / Information Security

12+ years of related experience (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level Information Systems Security Officer to assist with daily responsibilities to support the program.

Responsibilities

• Provides aid to the program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
• Lends assistance 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).
• Assists security authorization activities in compliance with Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 bachelor's degree or a Technical Bachelor's Degree an additional 4 Years of experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as an ISSO supporting IC or DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or IAT Level III (i.e., CASP, CISSP, or Associate)

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D