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Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full Time

ISSO

Experienced

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 cross-functional 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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