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# Information Systems Security Officer 2

- **Company:** Akina, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $174,000.0 - $213,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Authentication Protocols, Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Security Software, Software Requirements Analysis, Network Switches, Network Routers, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Server, User Identification, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0ad40ea0-14c1-45de-8e2b-3abd427dcaeb

## About the Role

* NIST RMF, NISCAP, ODNI, and DoD security policies
 * SSP, C&A, and SRTM documentation creation and maintenance
 * System security evaluation and risk/vulnerability assessment
 * Configuration Management for security software/hardware/firmware
 * User identification & authentication administration
 * Experience in at least two (2) of the following: current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, or encryption techniques/tools
 * DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level I or higher

ISSO2 Qualifications:

Experience: Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Four (4) years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Must include experience in at least two (2) of the following: current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, or encryption techniques/tools.

Certifications: DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level I or higher required.

## Description

Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's Information Assurance (IA) program. Maintain the operational security posture for information systems and support security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ODNI/DoD policies.

 * Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
 * Maintain records and operational security posture for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, and network switches.
 * Prepare, review, and update documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
 * Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis and evaluate security solutions to ensure compliance with classified processing requirements.
 * Manage configuration management (CM) for security-relevant hardware, software, and firmware, and assess the security impact of system changes.
 * Administer user identification and authentication mechanisms and support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM).


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