Information Systems Security Officer

MANTECH•Annapolis Junction, MD

2d•$128,000 - $214,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking an experienced, customer-oriented Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support its team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role establishes, maintains, and enforces operational security posture and system authorization compliance across complex customer environments. The ISSO supports information assurance programs, security policy implementation, configuration management, system security documentation, and authorization activities in accordance with government standards and the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The position is onsite and full-time, and requires a current, active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and 10+ years of experience as an ISSO, or 14 years of total ISSO experience in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8570 compliance with an Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 1 or higher certification.
Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: current security tools/hardware/software security implementation, communication prototypes, or encryption techniques/tools.
Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing System Security Plans, risk assessments, and authorization documentation.
Current, active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Ability to communicate frequently with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and configuring security scanning tools to support continuous monitoring processes.
Experience managing configuration management tickets, firewall implementations, SSP changes, and Account Management.
Experience designing and implementing Plans of Action and Milestones to remediate vulnerability and risk findings.
Experience reviewing, preparing, and updating ATO packages in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework and customer policies.

Responsibilities

Support organization, system, or enclave Information Assurance programs to safeguard critical infrastructure.
Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and methodologies across assigned systems.
Establish and maintain operational security posture and day-to-day security operations.
Provide configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware; manage system changes and assess their security impacts.
Prepare, review, and maintain System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Security Assessment and Authorization packages, and Security Requirements Traceability Matrices.
Support security authorization activities in compliance with Government standards and the Risk Management Framework.