Information System Security Officer

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

JASINT Consulting and Technologies, LLC
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Job Title: Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD Hours: Regular Full-Time Clearance Requirements: This position requires a current and active TS/ SCI with FS Poly at the time of application. What you will be doing: 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 National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF) Position Requirements Minimum Requirements: Experience: 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-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 assessing the security impact of those changes Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control Education/Experience: Ten (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 Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor s degree Knowledge/Skills : Required Certifications: DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. Why JASINT? At JASINT we are proud to boast a together we can attitude. That is only possible with a strong talented team. Our goal is to answer the call to provide top mission and Warfighter support at all levels and that s why we are seeking you. We understand and respect the dedication and sacrifice that is required to serve our nation s greatest efforts, and our commitment in turn is to support YOU. JASINT cares about your work life balance and offers competitive benefits to help you at every stage of your personal and professional life: Retirement/401k, 100% Employer paid health, dental, vision for employees, flexible spending accounts, (HSA/FSA), STD/LTD, professional development, tuition reimbursement, spot award recognition, PTO, Holidays even 2 (two) additional floating holidays to use at your discretion. JASINT offers both internal and external referral bonuses for all cleared exceptional talent we hire. Friends of yours are friends of JASINT. JASINT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. JASINT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with I-9 information to confirm that all new hires are authorized to work in the U.S. To learn more about E-Verify please visit dhs.gov/e-verify
Date Posted: 23 May 2024
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