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Wood Consulting

Information System Security Officer Level 3

Wood Consulting, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States

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Overview Information System Security Officer Level 3

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Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support security authorization. Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security software, hardware, and firmware. Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be

U.S. Citizens

and

possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

Responsibilities

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 Configuration Management (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, and implement information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

Develop and maintain documentation for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies

Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware

Ensure compliance with system security policy

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 Cybersecurity posture for a system, program, or enclave

Develop and update the system security plan and other Cybersecurity documentation

Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-today security operations of the system

Track and ensure appropriate user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)

Obtain system authorization for ISs under their purview

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

Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies

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

Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs

Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives

Qualifications Required Education & Years of Experience:

Ten (10) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization is required.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT Engineering is required.

In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of work-related experience may be substituted.

Required Skills

Experience in at least two of the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques.

Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.

Required Certifications (Must Possess One of the Following)

CAP

CND

Cloud+

GSLC

Security+ CE

HCISPP

WOOD Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.