Information System Security Professional

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MDFort Meade, MD
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted
163 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

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TL;DR · Information System Security Professional

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Information System Security Professionals ISSO ISSE join the Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area team to safeguard information systems against threats and vulnerabilities. The Information System Security Officer role involves coordinating security policies, performing vulnerability assessments, managing configuration changes for hardware and firmware, and preparing System Security Plans and authorization packages. The Information Systems Security Engineer focuses on designing and implementing secure architectures, conducting technical security assessments, and integrating security capabilities into operational environments throughout the program lifecycle. These roles require expertise in Department of Defense and NIST Risk Management Framework standards to ensure compliance with government regulations. Candidates must possess a Bachelor or Master degree in a related field and hold DoD 8570 certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CASP+ CE, or ISSEP while maintaining an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance for national security work.

Skills

Risk Management Framework NIST Security+ CISSP CASP+ CE ISSEP Configuration Management System Security Engineering Information Assurance Cybersecurity Security Testing Assessment and Authorization System Security Plans Hardware Firmware Software

What you'll do

  • Implement and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
  • Perform vulnerability and risk assessments to support system certification and accreditation.
  • Manage configuration changes for security software, hardware, and firmware while assessing security impacts.
  • Prepare and review security documentation including System Security Plans and Authorization packages.
  • Coordinate security authorization activities in accordance with NIST Risk Management Framework standards.
  • Conduct technical security assessments to ensure compliance with information assurance regulations.
  • Design and integrate robust security measures into systems across various operational environments.
  • Mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the entire program life cycle.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field of study is preferred.
  • Candidates without a Bachelor's degree must have related information security experience.
  • Candidates with a Bachelor's degree must have between 7 and 20+ years of experience depending on the specific level.
  • Must hold DoD 8570 certification compliance, such as Security+, CISSP, CASP+ CE, or ISSEP.
  • Experience in performing vulnerability assessments and risk management for classified information systems is required.
  • Proficiency in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and government security policies is required.
  • Ability to manage configuration management for system hardware, software, and firmware.

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