Senior Information Systems Security Officer ISSO

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
21 days ago
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The Senior Information Systems Security Officer joins the Intelligence Sector Cyber & Analytics Business Area to secure large-scale collection systems. This role involves enhancing security posture by enforcing policies, standards, and methodologies across various enclaves. Daily responsibilities include overseeing security operations, managing configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware, and conducting vulnerability and risk assessments for accreditation. The successful candidate will develop and maintain critical documentation such as System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, and Certification & Accreditation packages. Key technical requirements include expertise in the DoD Risk Management Framework, NISCAP, and the customer Info Security tool suite. Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in a related field, 12+ years of experience, and specific certifications like CASP or CISSP to support mission-critical national security infrastructure.

Skills

RMF NISCAP Information Assurance Security Engineering Configuration Management Risk Assessment System Security Plans C&A DoD 8570 IAM IAT CASP CISSP Cryptographic Key Management SIGINT CNO

What you'll do

  • Enforce security policies, standards, and methodologies to enhance the information assurance of systems and enclaves.
  • Oversee daily security operations and evaluate security solutions for classified processing.
  • Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support system accreditation.
  • Administer configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware to ensure compliance with security controls.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation including System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, and C&A packages.
  • Ensure compliance with security authorization activities following the NISCAP and DoD Risk Management Framework.
  • Identify vulnerabilities and implement proactive solutions to enhance system resilience and security posture.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related discipline.
  • 12+ years of relevant experience (an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
  • 7+ years of ISSO experience supporting IC or DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Experience with customer Info Security tool suite.
  • DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or IAT Level III (CASP, CISSP, or Associate).
  • Must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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