Senior ISSO

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $131,300–$237,350 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 41 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior ISSO

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The Sr. ISSO TS/SCI Polygraph joins the Cyber & Analytics Business Area within the INTEL SECTOR. This role supports a large software development program encompassing software maintenance, IT support, systems integration, and network engineering. The individual will implement and enforce information systems security policies, manage configuration for security-relevant hardware and firmware, and perform threat analysis for incident detection and vulnerability remediation. Key responsibilities include maintaining operational security posture, managing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts, and developing documentation for Certification & Accreditation. The position requires expertise in communication protocols, encryption techniques, and security tools to protect critical data sets. The work involves securing complex information processing systems across isolated, connected, and standalone environments, ensuring all software architectures and systems meet rigorous security requirements and compliance standards.

Skills

Information Systems Security Information Assurance Network Engineering Configuration Management IAVA System Security Plans Encryption Firewalls Routers Network Switches Authentication DoD 8570 IAT Level II IAM Level II Security Engineering Signals Intelligence Cryptographic Key Management

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.
Analyze threats and develop methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
Maintain records for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, and other network components.
Develop and update system security plans and documentation for Certification & Accreditation.
Manage Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) by initiating responses and performing security scans.
Administer user identification and authentication mechanisms for the information system.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
At least 10 years of experience as an ISSO maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected, and standalone environments.
At least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management.
At least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security documentation.
In-depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.
DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher (preferred).
DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or higher (preferred).

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