Information System Security Officer

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (MD) (Sr.-TS/SCI w/FSP-Onsite)_ Annapolis Junction, MD_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

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Position: Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (MD) (Sr.-TS/SCI w/FSP-Onsite)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Base Salary :$240,000 to $280,000 + Best-In-Class Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available : Possible for ideal candidate

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Responsibilities:

• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of 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.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Maintain an 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 maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Develop and update the system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop a system security policy and ensure compliance.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System (IS).

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: TS/SCI w FS Poly
• At least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with at least one of the following (preferably more): current security tools; hardware or software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques or tools.
• Experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Experience preparing and maintaining SSPs or security-related documentation.
• Experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
• Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
• Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
• Must be a solutions-oriented team player and must possess a high level of self-initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on a software development and integration program.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, and encryption techniques/tools

Candidate Details:

• 10+ to 15 years experience
• Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
• Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Screening Questions:

• Do you have a TS/SCI w FS Poly?
• Is your Poly with the Maryland Intelligence customer?
• Have you taken a poly in the last 5 years?

Ideal Candidate:

• Ten (10) years to Fifteen (15) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Experience is ot 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.
• Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Must have a FSP with the Maryland Intelligence customer, and latest poly must be with 5 years.