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# Sr. Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

- **Company:** Themis Insight
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Network Switches, Network Routers, Information Security Management System, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Server, User Identification
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us4089405ffcc0d70f75660dc2b2e5a902/eaa

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree.
 * DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I, IAT Level II or higher is required.
 * Strong communication skills
 * Understanding of the RMF process
 * LATTEART, CAPPUCCINO, and ICAM tool knowledge

## Description

We are hiring a Sr. Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to work in the Fort Meade, MD vicinity. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.
Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and 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 Information Systems Security Officer (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-to-day 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 enclave's 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


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