ISSO

Job Title: ISSO

Job Location: Fulton MD 20759

Onsite Requirements:

* 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.
* RMF experience

Job Description:

* 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, security authorization 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).

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-to- day 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:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT Engineering, or equivalent work experience
* Eight (8) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization
* 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.
* Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level I is required.
* A professional attitude regarding attention to detail and customer service and excellent organizational skills
* Position requires active Security Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph



* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
* This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
* Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**