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Howard County, MD - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

What you will be doing!
As a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) your role will be essential in safeguarding our information systems. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to develop and maintain a strong security framework that protects our systems from threats and vulnerabilities. This position demands a proactive approach to managing security policies conducting assessments and supporting security authorization processes.

Responsibilities

  • Support the information assurance program for the program organization system or enclave.
  • Assist in proposing coordinating implementing and enforcing security policies standards and methodologies for information systems.
  • Maintain the operational security posture of an information system or program ensuring compliance with established security policies standards and procedures.
  • Manage the security aspects of the information system and perform daily security operations. Evaluate security solutions to verify that they meet the necessary requirements for processing classified information.
  • Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support certification and accreditation efforts.
  • Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software hardware and firmware.
  • Manage changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepare and review documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs) Risk Assessment Reports Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
  • Assist with security authorization activities in compliance with the Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience and Education:
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Information Assurance Information Security or a related discipline along with 12 or more years of relevant experience.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience as an ISSO supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.
  • Compliance with DoD 8570 standards at IAM Level II or IAT Level III (such as CASP CISSP or Associate).

Clearance Required:Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role
Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M/F/D/V.


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Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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