Sr. ISSO (FS Poly)

AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

August Schell Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) in Annapolis Junction, MD to lead security operations for a large software development program.

The role focuses on implementing information systems security policies, evaluating security solutions, and maintaining Certification & Accreditation artifacts. The candidate will ensure an effective security posture, manage IAVA responses, and coordinate with the ISSM to sustain secure operations across

Qualifications

• High-level ISSO responsibilities with DoD 8570 compliance.
• Experience maintaining SSPs, system security plans, and IA documentation.
• Experience with IAVA management and incident response processes.
• Strong understanding of security controls, encryption, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for enforcing information systems security policies and standards.
• Assist in evaluating security solutions to meet security requirements.
• Maintain system security plans and IA documentation.
• Support IAVA management activities and system security scans.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation.

Skills

ISSO experience

Security operations

IAVA management

SSP documentation

System security plans

Incident response

Vulnerability remediation

DoD 8570 IAM Level II

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Security tools

Encryption techniques

Job description

Engineering - Annapolis Junction, MD - Full Time

Please NOTE: Full Scope Poly is required for this role.

Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

The selected candidate will act as an ISSO for a large software development program which includes software maintenance and development, IT support (Network/Workstation/Server) systems integration and life cycle support, enterprise application development, network engineering, and information systems security (ISS). The candidate will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information.
• Assist with the Configuration Management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM)for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies.
• Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Provide support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs)management (initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, extending IAVA patches and security updates to designated sites, etc.)
• Provide CM for security‐relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware. Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years of experience as ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected and standalone environments.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security related documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools.
• In‐depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.
• In‐depth experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
• Demonstrated experience performing day‑to‑day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
• Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
• Must possess a high level of self‑initiative and must be a solutions‑oriented team player.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or higher.

Who we are...

August Schell offers30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complexIT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team,we are family.