Senior ISSO: Protect National Security Systems

Leidos Inc; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education and training support

Paid parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our Cyber & Analytics Business Area in a secure on-site environment in Maryland. You will help protect information systems, implement security policies, and support accreditation activities for national-security missions.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD IAM Level I or higher, and at least 10 years of ISSO experience on complex programs, with on-site work and RMF-focused responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ten years of ISSO experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience in information-system security policies, standards, methodologies, security documentation and day-to-day security operations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support senior ISSOs in implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Plan and coordinate IT security programs and policies and help develop system security policies that ensure compliance.
• Support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for systems, programs, and enclaves.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for processing classified information.
• Perform vulnerability and risk-assessment analysis in support of certification and accreditation activities.
• Develop, maintain, and update security documentation, including SSPs, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, SRTMs, and other IA documentation.
• Develop and maintain C&A documentation in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies and support obtaining C&A for information systems under your purview.
• Support security-authorization activities in accordance with NIST RMF.
• Manage and control system changes, evaluate their security impact, and provide CM for security-relevant information-system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Maintain records for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, and other system components, including upgrades.
• Support day-to-day security operations and administer user identification and authentication mechanisms.
• Support customer transition to ServiceNow (SNOW).
• Serve as the Approval Authority for Information Systems under your control, as required by the program.

Skills

Current security tools

Hardware/security implementation

Communication protocols

Encryption techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

DoD 8570 IAM Level I certification or higher

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our Cyber & Analytics Business Area in a secure on-site environment in Maryland. You will help protect information systems, implement security policies, and support accreditation activities for national-security missions.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD IAM Level I or higher, and at least 10 years of ISSO experience on complex programs, with on-site work and RMF-focused responsibilities.