Senior ISSO (With TS/SCI and active full scope polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting
Annapolis, MD, United States
30 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Configuration Management Communications Protocols Cyber Security Information Systems Linux Firmware Identity and Access Management Information Security Management Software Engineering Software Systems Software Vulnerability Management Network Switches
+3 more
Data Processing Software Security User Identification

Job description

  • Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

  • Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information.

  • Assist with the Configuration Management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

  • Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.

  • Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.

  • Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.

  • Maintain operational security posture for information systems.

  • Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave.

  • Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies.

  • Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.

  • Provide support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) management (initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, extending IAVA patches and security updates to designated sites, etc.).

  • Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.

  • Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.

  • Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System.

Requirements

  • Currently serving as a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

  • Recently functioning in a Senior ISSO capacity with ownership of system security posture and compliance activities

  • Must have at least 10 years of experience as an ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected, and standalone environments.

  • Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management.

  • Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security-related documentation.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.

  • In-depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.

  • In-depth experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.

  • Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.

  • Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.

  • Must possess a high level of self-initiative and must be a solutions-oriented team player.

  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Desired Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience.

  • Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs.

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