Senior ISSO — Systems Security & Compliance Lead

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a System Engineer - Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support security policy development, implementation, and enforcement across information systems. The role requires seven years as an SE/ISSO with DoD IAM 8570 compliance and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

You will lead efforts to maintain secure posture, evaluate security solutions, and manage changes with rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Seven years’ experience as a SE/ISSO required. Experience to include at least two of: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM), Level I or higher is required
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Four (4) years of additional experience as an SE/ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation
• Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes
• Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs)
• Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)
• Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies.
• Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes.
• Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview.
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program

Skills

Security engineering

Encryption techniques

Communication protocols

Security tools

Hardware security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

CM tools

DIACAP knowledge

NISCAP knowledge

Job description

Peraton seeks a System Engineer - Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support security policy development, implementation, and enforcement across information systems. The role requires seven years as an SE/ISSO with DoD IAM 8570 compliance and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

You will lead efforts to maintain secure posture, evaluate security solutions, and manage changes with rigorous documentation.