Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

The ISSO will provide guidance to the team to support system accreditation (IATT and ATO). This is a full-time position (40 hours/week, normal day shift) at a Government or contractor facility in the Fort Meade, MD area., * Prepare the System Security Plan (SSP) and provide recommendations to assist in obtaining ATOs

• Identify, develop (directly or in coordination with applicable experts), review, and incorporate common artifacts found in an RMF accreditation package, such as system architecture and boundaries, hardware and software lists, risk assessment reports, POA&Ms, data flows, and other necessary system, network, and application documentation
• Work with the ISSM and DAOs to ensure systems obtain and maintain accreditation
• Verify package submissions have met the threshold for approval, such as C&A packages for system reauthorization, SAR findings, CTOs, POA&Ms, and SSPs
• Apply continuous monitoring techniques to evaluate the system’s security posture
• Create tasking for developers and system administrators as changes and patching are required
• Oversee the implementation of software patches to maintain the security posture of the organization
• Implement and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Use vulnerability scanning and assessment tools (e.g., ACAS/Nessus) to identify and document compliance
• Review audit logs on a weekly basis
• Perform data transfers on a weekly basis, driving from the Hanover, MD office to Fort Meade
• Maintain and report assessment and authorization statuses and issues in accordance with organizational guidance
• Understand the PRIVAC process and support personnel with new PRIVAC requests and extensions

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university plus 10 years of relevant work experience, at least 4 of which must be as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
• This position has been designated as requiring IAM Level 1 CWIP certification and requires one of the following baseline certifications: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+ CE, HCISPP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), or CCISO
• Experience with the ICD 503/NIST 800-53 certification and accreditation process
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework
• Experience developing and maintaining SSPs
• Experience with IAVA review and handling
• Experience interpreting security scan results
• Experience interfacing with system administrators and software engineers
• Experience with task tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Redmine, ServiceNow)
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure-based authentication
• Understanding of a variety of security policies, especially within the IC
• Understanding of the fundamentals of technical security risk assessment
• Understanding of how to perform analysis of alternatives
• Able to clearly communicate ideas and status updates to management and other stakeholders

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with a Polygraph

• Competitive salary
• Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
• Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
• Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
• Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
• Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
• $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
• 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
• Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
• Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure