Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Red Arch Solutions is hiring a new Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on our program in Annapolis Junction Maryland.

Job Description:

Provides support for a program organization system or enclaves information assurance program. Provides support for proposing coordinating implementing and enforcing information systems security policies standardsand 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).

The Level 2 ISSO shall possess the following capabilities:

• 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-today 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 enclaves 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

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Bachelors 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 bachelors degree.

Certifications Required:

• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including but not limited to level of position job responsibilities geographic location scope of relevant work experience educational background certifications contract-specific affordability organizational requirements alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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