Information Systems Security Officer Level 1

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. Evaluates 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).

Required Skills

• Knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation
• Communication protocols
• Encryption techniques and tools
• Configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Vulnerability/risk assessment analysis
• System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and SRTMs
• NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher

Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Experience must include at least one (1) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher is required.
• Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums
• Medical coverage includes HRA / HSA / FSA options
• 100% employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid PTO annually
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and company match up to 6%
• 11 paid federal holidays