Senior ISSO — DoD/IC Cyber Security Leader

Independent Software, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to provide senior-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for classified IC and DoD missions. You will maintain security posture through operations, risk assessments, configuration management, and authorization activities.

Required 10+ years ISSO experience in IC/DoD, with strong RMF/SSP background, and active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on ISSO/information security experience supporting IC or DoD environments
• Strong SSP development experience
• Strong knowledge of RMF, security authorization, vulnerability assessment, and risk management
• Familiarity with customer security tools, policies, frameworks, and system authorization processes
• Working knowledge of servers, Information Assurance technologies, networking protocols, and network services
• Experience with customer security tools and environments such as LatteArt, Biscotti, Xacata, and STE/STN
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Maintain security posture of classified IC/DoD information systems
• Develop, maintain, and manage SSPs
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments and support mitigation activities
• Support RMF and system authorization processes
• Manage security configurations and assess impact of system changes
• Ensure compliance with applicable security policies, frameworks, standards, and procedures
• Utilize customer security tools and processes to support security and compliance
• Work with technical teams to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system security
• Support security activities involving servers, IA technologies, networking protocols, and network services

Skills

ISSO / information security

SSP development

RMF & authorization

security tools & frameworks

servers & IA technologies

security tools (LatteArt, Biscotti, X)

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

12+ years experience preferred

10+ years ISSO experience required

Tools

LatteArt

Biscotti

Xacata

STE/STN

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to provide senior-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for classified IC and DoD missions. You will maintain security posture through operations, risk assessments, configuration management, and authorization activities.

Required 10+ years ISSO experience in IC/DoD, with strong RMF/SSP background, and active TS/SCI with polygraph.