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Beyond SOF

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Beyond SOF, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States

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Position Summary

The client is looking for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide 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. Essential Job Functions

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). Minimum Required Qualifications

Due to the nature of this position and the information that employees will be required to access, U.S. Citizenship is required. Ten (10) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, OR Fourteen (14) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity and a High School diploma. Note: 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.

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