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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC