Information Systems Security Officer L1

Unisity • Annapolis Junction, MD

2d • $175,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Unisity, LLC is seeking a Level 1 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support an information assurance program for a program, organization, system, or enclave. The role supports the proposal, coordination, implementation, and enforcement of information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. It helps maintain an information system’s operational security posture and supports day-to-day security operations and management of the system’s security aspects.

The ISSO evaluates security solutions for classified-information processing, performs vulnerability and risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation, and provides configuration management for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware. The role prepares and maintains security documentation, supports security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework, and assists the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining an appropriate operational information assurance posture.

The position requires five years of ISSO experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, a relevant bachelor’s degree or an allowed experience substitution, DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher compliance, U.S. citizenship, and a position-appropriate security clearance. The posting gives an annual salary range of $175,000–$185,000. Benefits include a company contribution of 12% of gross compensation to a 401(k), voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans, additional funds for benefits with any remainder paid as taxable income, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption techniques/tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, or four additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of the degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher.
• U.S. citizenship.
• A position-appropriate security clearance, such as an active TS/SCI clearance with customer-appropriate polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support senior ISSOs in implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining information assurance documentation.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Assist with configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, and network switches, including system upgrades.
• Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain certification and accreditation documentation in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.
• Maintain the operational security posture of an information system or program.
• Support the ISSM in maintaining the appropriate operational information assurance posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Develop and update the system security plan and other information assurance documentation.
• Assist with managing information system security aspects and perform day-to-day security operations.
• Administer the information system’s user identification and authentication mechanism.
• Assess the security impact of system changes and support security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Prepare and review documentation such as System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, certification and accreditation packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices.

Benefits

• Company contribution of 12% of each employee’s gross compensation to the 401(k), with no employee matching required and contributions fully vested from day one.
• Choice of medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Vision and dental plans.
• An additional 12% of gross compensation allocated for benefits, with any remaining funds paid to the employee as taxable income.
• Company-paid life and AD&D benefits.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits.

What This Job Offers

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