Mid-Level Information Systems Security Officer

Belay Technologies•Fort Meade, MD

5d•$105,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Belay Technologies is seeking an Information Security Officer to join its intelligence team. The role is responsible for security architecture and systems engineering supporting ICAM projects and provides guidance to the team on system accreditation, including IATT and ATO. The ISSO supports an information assurance program for a program, organization, system, or enclave. The position helps propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies; maintains the operational security posture; and assists with security management and day-to-day system security operations. Responsibilities include evaluating security solutions for classified information processing, conducting vulnerability and risk assessment analysis, providing configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware, and assessing the security impact of system changes. The role prepares and reviews security documentation, including System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices. It also supports security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
IAM Level 1 CWIP certification requirement; one qualifying baseline certification is required: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+ CE, HCISPP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or associate), or CCISO.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or four additional years of experience in lieu of the degree.
Ten years of relevant work experience.
At least four years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Experience with the ICD 503/NIST 800-53 certification and accreditation process.
Experience with the Risk Management Framework.
Experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans.
Experience with IAVA review and handling.
Experience interpreting security scan results.
Experience interfacing with system administrators and software engineers.
Experience using task-tracking systems such as Jira, Redmine, or ServiceNow.
Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure-based authentication.
Understanding of security policies, especially within the Intelligence Community.
Understanding of technical security risk assessment fundamentals.
Understanding of how to perform analysis of alternatives.
Ability to communicate ideas and status updates clearly to management and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support an information assurance program for a program, organization, system, or enclave.
Help propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Maintain the operational security posture of an information system or program and ensure security policies, standards, and procedures are followed.
Assist with management of information system security and perform day-to-day security operations.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for processing classified information.
Perform vulnerability and risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage system changes and assess their security impact.
Prepare and review System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices.
Support security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework.
Provide guidance to the team supporting system accreditation, including IATT and ATO.

Benefits

Eight weeks of paid leave, including four weeks of personal leave, three Yay! days, a birthday day off, and 11 paid holidays.
Optional leave of up to six days through Belay's volunteer program.
10% matching in 401(k) contributions, vested on day one.
$5,000 annual training or tuition benefit.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
100% company-funded HSA.
Medical coverage with 100% coinsurance.
Dental coverage, including orthodontia.
Up to $420,000 in life insurance with premiums fully company-funded.
Amazon Prime.
Gym reimbursement.
Monthly lunches, games, prizes, events, and a pet adoption program.
Generous referral bonus program.
Flexible work-life balance and career development.