Senior Information System Security Officer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted: 119 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $184k

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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 · Senior Information System Security Officer

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Senior Information System Security Officer The Senior Information System Security Officer joins the Cyber & Analytics Business Area to support a large software development program involving maintenance, systems integration, and network engineering. This role focuses on protecting critical data sets by developing strategies to detect and mitigate threats while performing security evaluations of complex information processing systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include enforcing security policies, managing configuration for hardware and firmware, maintaining operational security postures, and overseeing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts. The candidate will manage system security plans and documentation for certification and accreditation. Key technical requirements include experience with encryption techniques, communication protocols, and various security tools to support IAVA management. The role addresses the challenge of securing large-scale software and IT programs within a national security context, ensuring all systems meet rigorous information assurance standards across isolated, connected, and standalone environments.

Skills

Information Assurance Configuration Management Network Engineering Encryption IAVA System Security Plans Firewalls Routers Hardware/Software Security Communication Protocols DoD 8570

What you'll do

Implement and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for processing multiple types of information.
Manage configuration for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware across the network.
Analyze threats and implement best practices for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
Maintain records for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, and other networking components.
Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation and System Security Plans (SSPs).
Manage Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) including scanning, patching, and remediation.
Administer user identification and authentication mechanisms for the information system.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
At least 12 years of relevant experience.
At least 10 years of experience as an ISSO maintaining secure information system operations.
At least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management.
At least 5 years of experience using tools for the preparation and management of SSPs and other security documentation.
In-depth experience performing security evaluations, implementing policies, and managing day-to-day security operations for large systems.
DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher and IAM Level II or higher.

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