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BTS · 3 months ago

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

BTS Software Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business focused on creating innovative technology solutions. They are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II to provide support for information assurance programs, manage security operations, and ensure compliance with security policies and standards.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program

Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed

Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system

Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information

Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation

Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware

Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)

Supports security authorization activities in compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF)

Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

Assist with the 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 ensure 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-to-day security operations of the system

Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)

Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview

Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program

Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies

Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes

Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control

Qualification

Information AssuranceSecurity Policy ImplementationRisk AssessmentConfiguration ManagementNIST RMF ComplianceC&A DocumentationSecurity Solutions EvaluationTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Active TS/SCI w/ POLY

Ten (10) years of 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 a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required

Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree