What you will be doing!
As an Information Systems Security Officer, you will maintain the appropriate operational security posture for an information system and support continuous network monitoring to detect and correct areas of security non-compliance, unmitigated vulnerabilities, and other risks.
Requirements:
- Provides aid to the program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program Developing plans and programs for achieving and maintaining product quality throughout the item's life cycle
- Lends assistance for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Preparing periodic and special purpose reports as required
- 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.
- Evaluates 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 the system and assesses the security impact of those changes
- Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports
- Assists security authorization activities in compliance with the Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. An Associate’s degree or 18 semesters hours of military coursework/training in a computer-related field plus 10 years of relevant experience or a high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered
- Degree in Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Information Science, Cyber Security, or related field
- Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Tier 1 requirements met within 6 months of position assignment.
- Experience applying the principles of the NIST 800-53, including the procedures in the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience as an ISSO with emphasis on Defense-in-Depth principles, network, and enterprise security architecture
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph to be considered for this role.
Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V
