Information Systems Security Officer

Steel Point Solutions • Hanover, MD

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About The Position

Steel Point Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methods. The role involves assisting with documentation preparation and maintenance, evaluating security solutions, and managing configuration for system security software, hardware, and firmware. The ISSO will maintain records of system upgrades and operational security posture, and support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining the appropriate information assurance posture. This includes developing and updating system security plans and other IA documentation, administering user identification and authentication, and managing changes to the system while assessing their security impact. The ISSO will also serve as the Approval Authority for Information Systems (ISs) under their control.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Candidates from Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and method.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.
• Assist with the 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, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain documentation.
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements.
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation.
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS).
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
• Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies.
• Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.
• Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control.

What This Job Offers

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