ISSO TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Full Scope Poly to be considered for this position
Location: Fort Mead, MD

Our customer is seeking a ISSO Specialist to contribute to national security programs with a federal intelligence agency.

The team is seeking a Level 2 ISSO to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. They will also provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. The ISSO will maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. They will assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. The ISSO will perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. The ISSO will provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. As well as manage changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes. The ISSO will prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). The ISSO will support security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

The Level 2 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs , network switches, etc. to include system upgrades
• Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DOD policies
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
• Develop system security policy and ensures compliance
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave
• Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-today security operations of the system
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS) (U) Obtain C&A for ISS under their purview
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program (U) Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies
• Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes
• Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes (U) Serve as the Approval Authority for ISS under their control

Qualifications:

• 10 years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• DOD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance
• Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• 4 years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Benefits Include:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Care Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account

PTO:

• 0-2 Years - 21 days
• 2-8 Years - 26 days
• 8-15 Years - 28 days
• 16+ Years - 31 days

Professional Development Program: reimburses Up to $2k per year for classes, seminars, licensing and certifications.
Referral Bonuses: Up to $10,000 referral bonus, both you and the person you refer must be employed by for a minimum of 90 days.
Employee Assistance Program: Offers services to help the well-being of employees and their dependent family members.
Worldwide Travel Assistance: for travel beyond 100 miles of employees’ residence

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.