Senior ISSO (TS/SCI, Poly) – DoD InfoSec Leader

DCCA; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 192,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid leave

Education assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

DCCA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in Maryland to lead security operations for government and commercial systems. This role requires TS/SCI with Full Poly, DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher, and at least 10 years of ISSO experience on similar programs.

You will collaborate across teams to enforce security policies and maintain accreditation readiness. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a veteran-owned IT

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience as an ISSO on programs/contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Experience in at least two areas: 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline; four years of ISSO experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for an information assurance program, including proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintain operational security posture and oversee day-to-day security operations of information systems.
• Evaluate security solutions to meet processing security requirements and perform vulnerability/risk assessments to support certification and accreditation.
• Provide configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware; manage changes and assess security impacts.

Skills

Security tools

Security implementation

Communication protocols

Encryption techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Four years ISSO substitution for degree

Tools

System Security Plans (SSPs)

Risk Assessment Reports

Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages

SRTMs

Job description

DCCA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in Maryland to lead security operations for government and commercial systems. This role requires TS/SCI with Full Poly, DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher, and at least 10 years of ISSO experience on similar programs.

You will collaborate across teams to enforce security policies and maintain accreditation readiness. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a veteran-owned IT