
JOB ID: MD-0320-SZ07
Job Title: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Skill Level 1
Security Requirements: Top Secret with Full Scope Polygraph
Job Description:
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Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program.
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Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
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Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
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Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
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Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
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Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
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Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
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Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
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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).
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Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).
Job Requirements:
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Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security
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Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.
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Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
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Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
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Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs , network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
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Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
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Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
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Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
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Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.
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Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
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Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
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Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
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Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation.
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Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-today security operations of the system.
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Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)
Qualifications:
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Five (5) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and
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Experience is to include at least one (1) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
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DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher is required.
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Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
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Compensation:
Compensation will consist of a package including a base salary and complete benefits.
Job: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Skill Level 1
Location: Ft. Meade/Annapolis JCTN, Maryland - USA
Schedule: Full-time