Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED
About The Position
This role serves as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and requires full clearance with a polygraph. The position involves supporting senior ISSOs in implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining documentation, evaluating security solutions, and assisting with Configuration Management (CM) for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware. The ISSO will also maintain records of system upgrades, propose and implement security policies, and ensure compliance with system security policies. The role involves evaluating security solutions for processing classified information, maintaining the operational security posture, and supporting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining cybersecurity posture. Additionally, the ISSO will develop and update system security plans and other cybersecurity documentation, manage security aspects of information systems, perform daily security operations, track user IDs and authentication mechanisms, obtain system authorization, and provide support for a program's information assurance program. The position also includes planning and coordinating IT security programs, managing system changes, providing oversight to other ISSOs, and interacting with customers and high-level personnel to achieve cybersecurity objectives.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional four (04) years of experience for a total of twelve (12) years.
- Eight (08) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization is required.
- Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
- IAM Level 1 certification is required
- Required knowledge in at least two (02) of the following: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, encryption tools and techniques.
Nice To Haves
- BASH, Linux, Perl, Python, Java, ETL, Cassandra, Agile
- IAM Level 3 certification
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 Configuration Management (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, and implement information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
- Develop and maintain documentation for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
- Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
- Ensure compliance with system security policy
- 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 Cybersecurity posture for a system, program, or enclave
- Develop and update the system security plan and other Cybersecurity documentation
- Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
- Track/ensure appropriate user ID and authentication mechanism of the information System (IS)
- Obtain system authorization for ISs under their purview
- Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program
- Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies
- Manage and control changes to the system assessing the security impact of those changes
- Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs
- Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives
Benefits
- Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
- Comprehensive Dental insurance
- Vision with 80% employer paid premium
- Employer paid Life insurance 100%
- Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
- Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
- Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
- Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
- 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
