Information System Security Officer

For the OPS Consulting team, 'the power to help' means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) provides comprehensive support to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems across the program. This role is responsible for implementing and enforcing security policies, maintaining the operational security posture of information systems, and ensuring compliance with federal standards and organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the program's Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity posture by developing, implementing, and maintaining security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and maintenance of security documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure compliance with requirements for processing classified information.
• Maintain configuration management (CM) of security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware, ensuring all changes are tracked and evaluated for security impact.
• Provide daily support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining appropriate security posture for systems, programs, and enclaves.
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support certification and accreditation processes.
• Administer user identification and authentication mechanisms for assigned systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and enforce IT security programs, policies, and operational procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of system configurations, upgrades, and security controls for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, and network devices.
• Develop and maintain documentation in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies, supporting ongoing NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance.
• Serve as the approval authority for information systems under assigned control.

Qualifications

Experience: Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. Experience must include at least two (2) of the following areas:

• • Current security tools and techniques
  • Hardware/software security implementation
  • Communication protocols
  • Encryption techniques/tools

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• • Four (4) additional years of ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Certifications: DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher (e.g., CAP, GSLC, or Security+ CE).

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of NIST RMF, DoD, and ODNI security policies and procedures.
• Proven experience performing risk assessments and managing security documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to maintaining system compliance and security posture.
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required

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