Information System Security Officer

SAIC • Ashburn, VA

8h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in support of multiple systems within a large federal government agency. The candidate will work closely with a supportive and talented team of ISSOs supporting multiple agency systems. Responsibilities shall include:
Perform all tasks related to perform a system Certification and Accreditation and assuring the system is compliant with all required security controls as defined by agency policies.
Review system configurations to ensure they are in accordance with agency hardening guidelines.
Review all proposed change requests related to system design / configuration and perform security impact analysis.
Perform Ongoing Authorization tasks including system security plan updates, weakness remediation, and audit log reviews.
Review system vulnerability scan reports monthly and track and address weaknesses in POA&Ms as needed.
Create Authority to Test, Privacy Threshold Analysis, and Waivers.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree and 3+ years of experience. B.S. may be substituted with an additional 4 years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in IT with a background in technology and a strong history of secure technical implementations.
• 3+ years of experience working with security compliance and associated industry/government standards.
• 3+ years specific experience with NIST 800-53 policies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to state messages in a clear and concise manner over any form of communication.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in engineering IT systems (RedHat, Windows, Unix/Linux) as well as working knowledge of current technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Security Certification at level 2 of the 8570 (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks related to perform a system Certification and Accreditation and assuring the system is compliant with all required security controls as defined by agency policies.
• Review system configurations to ensure they are in accordance with agency hardening guidelines.
• Review all proposed change requests related to system design / configuration and perform security impact analysis.
• Perform Ongoing Authorization tasks including system security plan updates, weakness remediation, and audit log reviews.
• Review system vulnerability scan reports monthly and track and address weaknesses in POA&Ms as needed.
• Create Authority to Test, Privacy Threshold Analysis, and Waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level