Mid/Sr Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Belay Technologies•Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021! Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid/Sr Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). The selected candidate will act as an ISSO for a large software development program which includes software maintenance and development, IT support (Network/Workstation/Server), systems integration and life cycle support, enterprise application development, network engineering, and information systems security (ISS). She/he will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities.

Requirements

TSI/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs.
DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher
DoD8570 compliance with IAM Level II or higher

Nice To Haves

Must have at least 10 years of experience as ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected and standalone environments
Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management
Must have at least 5 years of experience using
Experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.
Experience preparing and maintaining SSPs and other security related documentation.
Experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, ideally on a large software or IT program.
Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
Must be a solutions-oriented team player.
Must possess a high level of self-initiative.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information.
Assist with the Configuration Management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.
Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave.
Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies.
Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System.

Benefits

8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
$5,000 annual training/tuition
Student Loan Repayment Program
100% company-funded HSA
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
Dental coverage including orthodontia
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!