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Information Systems Security Officer

Information Systems Security Officer

CompanyLeidos
LocationAnnapolis Junction, MD, USA
Salary$104650 – $189175
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related discipline, plus 7+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of experience may be considered on a case by case basis.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Enhancing security posture by supporting the program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance initiatives and enforcing security policies, standards, and methodologies.
  • Overseeing security operations for information systems, managing daily security aspects, evaluating security solutions for classified processing, and conducting vulnerability and risk assessments for accreditation.
  • Managing configuration and system integrity by administering configuration management (CM) for security software, hardware, and firmware, ensuring compliance with security controls, and assessing the impact of system changes.
  • Developing and maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
  • Ensuring compliance with security authorization activities following the Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Providing technical expertise in security policies and operations, supporting the implementation and maintenance of security measures, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen the security posture.
  • Driving continuous improvement by assessing existing security processes, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing proactive solutions to enhance system resilience.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.