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ISSO - Level 2

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Fort Meade, MD
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$100,000 - $165,000

Job Description

Role - ISSO - Level 2
Location - Fort Meade, MD, 20755
Clearance - TS/SCI w/Poly
Salary - $100,000 - $165,000 Yearly

Job Description

An ISSO is an individual responsible for ensuring that the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system and, as such, works in close collaboration with the information system owner. The information system security officer also serves as a principal advisor on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of an information system. The information system security officer has the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an information system and, in many organizations, is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of a system. This responsibility may also include, but is not limited to, physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness. The information system security officer may be called upon to assist in the development of the security policies and procedures and to ensure compliance with those policies and procedures. In close coordination with the information system owner, the information system security officer often plays an active role in the monitoring of a system and its environment of operation, including developing and updating the security plan, managing and controlling changes to the system, and assessing the security impact of those changes.

The Level 2 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) shall possess the following capabilities:

Familiar with and applies knowledge of National-level Security Policies to include: Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 Series.
Familiar with and applies knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Information Technology (IT) Security Manager/Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture.
Prepares and maintains Certification and Authorization (C&A) documentation.
Maintains the operational security posture for an information system.
Interacts with Customers, Information Technology (IT) Staff, and Information System Security Manager (ISSM), Information Owner, Information System Owner, and Designated Authorizing Officer Official (DAO) in written and verbal communications.
Performs assigned tasks in a timely manner within an unsupervised environment.
Familiar with and applies knowledge of National-level Security Policies to include: Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) 1253.
Support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining the appropriate Operational Information Assurance (IA) posture
Effectively use of COTs/GOTs Enterprise Security tools in support of continuous monitoring.
Interacts with additional resources, including the Security Control Assessor (SCA) and Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) in written and verbal communications.
Enforce the Information Security Policies, Standards, and methodologies, which include the following NIST control families: Access Control, Audit and Accountability, Configuration Management, and Incident Response
Participates in the Configuration Management process (software, hardware, and firmware). Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of these changes.
Evaluates technical solutions to ensure compliance with security requirements and controls.

Required Skills

High School Diploma with 10 years of work experience in any combination of: System Administrator (SA), Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), Information Technology (IT) Service Desk, Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst, Telecommunication Technician, and Network Administration.
Associate's Degree in Information Technology Discipline with 4 years of work experience in any combination of: System Administrator (SA), Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), Information Technology (IT) Service Desk, Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst, Telecommunication Technician, and Network Administration
Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology Discipline with 2 years of work experience in any combination of: System Administrator (SA), Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), Information Technology (IT) Service Desk, Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst, Telecommunication Technician, and Network Administration

Certifications: Compliance with a minimum certification of IAM Level I.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a Full Scope polygraph is required
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