Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. This role supports the implementation and enforcement of information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies and maintains the operational security posture of assigned systems.

The ISSO assists with security authorization activities in compliance with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and applicable DoD and ODNI policies.

Responsibilities:

• Support implementation and enforcement of information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Maintain operational security posture for assigned systems or programs
• Assist with management of security aspects of information systems and perform day-to-day security operations
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure compliance with classified processing requirements
• Perform vulnerability and risk assessment activities
• Support configuration management (CM) of security-relevant hardware, software, and firmware
• Manage changes to systems and assess associated security impacts
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, and supporting authorization documentation
• Track user identification and authentication mechanisms
• Support system authorization activities under RMF

Skill Level 2:

• Eight (8) years of combined work-related experience in IT, cybersecurity, or security authorization
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT Engineering, or related discipline
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of relevant work-related experience may be substituted
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance with IAM Level I required

Skill Level 3:

• Ten (10) years of combined work-related experience in IT, cybersecurity, or security authorization
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT Engineering, or related discipline
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of relevant work-related experience may be substituted
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance with IAM Level I required
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

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