Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 (SF)

The Kenjya-Trusant Group , LLC•Annapolis Junction, MD

3h•$125,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Kenjya-Trusant Group, LLC (KTG) is looking for an Information System Security Officer to support our customer in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. Essential Job Functions: Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation. Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades. Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies. Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware. Develop system security policy and ensures compliance. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program. Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave. Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation. Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system. Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS). Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview. Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies. Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes. Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control.

Requirements

Due to the nature of this position and the information employees will be able to access; US Citizenship is required.
Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Poly.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university with ten (10) years of experience OR fourteen (14) years of experience with a High School diploma as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: 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.

Responsibilities

Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.
Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation.
Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS).
Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview.
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program.
Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies.
Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.
Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control.