Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

12d•$115,200 - $172,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) serves as the primary liaison between the system owner and the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). The ISSO is responsible for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for assigned information systems and ensuring compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements, National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and Intelligence Community (IC) security policies.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
Minimum of SIX (6)+ years of experience in cybersecurity with minimum of THREE (3) years in ISSO/RMF roles
Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, RMF SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoD 8570/8140)
Current Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, such as Security+ (Level III preferred i.e. CISSP, CISM)
Experience utilizing enterprise cybersecurity risk management and governance tools (XACTA, ServiceNow)
Extensive knowledge of cloud security (Azure & AWS)

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
Experience with security Tools (ACAS/Nessus, Splunk, etc.)
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for assigned information systems
Ensuring compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements, National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and Intelligence Community (IC) security policies.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend