Red Arch Solutions · 1 day ago
Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $176K/yr
10+ years expRed Arch Solutions is hiring a new Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on their program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role involves supporting the information assurance program, managing security operations, evaluating security solutions, and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.
GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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)
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 the 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, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
Develop system security policy and ensures compliance
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 IA posture for a system, program, or enclave
Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation
Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)
Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program
Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies
Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes
Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control
Qualification
Required
An active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph is required for this position
Ten (10) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required
Company
Red Arch Solutions
Red Arch Solutions is a leading U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heather Hogan
Chief Operating Officer
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