SAIC · 8 hours ago
Information System Security Officer
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSAIC is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in support of multiple systems within a large federal government agency. The role involves ensuring compliance with security controls, performing system certifications, and conducting security impact analyses on system changes.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform all tasks related to perform a system Certification and Accreditation and assuring the system is compliant with all required security controls as defined by agency policies
Review system configurations to ensure they are in accordance with agency hardening guidelines
Review all proposed change requests related to system design / configuration and perform security impact analysis
Perform Ongoing Authorization tasks including system security plan updates, weakness remediation, and audit log reviews
Review system vulnerability scan reports monthly and track and address weaknesses in POA&Ms as needed
Create Authority to Test, Privacy Threshold Analysis, and Waivers
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust security clearance
Bachelor of Science degree and 3+ years of experience. B.S. may be substituted with an additional 4 years of related experience
3+ years of experience in IT with a background in technology and a strong history of secure technical implementations
3+ years of experience working with security compliance and associated industry/government standards
3+ years specific experience with NIST 800-53 policies
Excellent communication skills with the ability to state messages in a clear and concise manner over any form of communication
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
Experience in engineering IT systems (RedHat, Windows, Unix/Linux) as well as working knowledge of current technologies
Preferred
Security Certification at level 2 of the 8570 (preferred)
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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