"Alerted.org

Your Impact:

We are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 2 for a prime contract that is based out of our Columbia, MD office.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.

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

• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.

• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.

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

• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support security authorization.

• Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security software, hardware, and firmware.

• Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes.

• Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).

• Support security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

\#DVS

\#DIVERGENT

\#DIVERGENTSOLUTIONS

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Eight (8) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT Engineering is required.

• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of work-related experience may be substituted for a total of twelve (12) years.

• Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level I is required.

• Experience in at least two of the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques.

• Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.

Must be able to:

• 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 Configuration Management (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, and implement information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

• Develop and maintain documentation for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies

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

• Ensure compliance with system security policy

• 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 Cybersecurity posture for a system, program, or enclave

• Develop and update the system security plan and other Cybersecurity documentation

• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to day security operations of the system

• Track and ensure appropriate user identification and authentication mechanism of the information System (IS)

• Obtain system authorization for ISs under their purview

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program

• Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies

• Manage and control changes to the system assessing the security impact of those changes

• Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs

• Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives

**Salary and Other Compensation:** The annual starting salary for this position is between $165,000-185,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

**Benefits:** The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 17 days paid time off, up to 12 weeks annual paid maternity leave, up to 6 weeks annual paid parental leave, as well as 7 company holidays and 4 floating holidays annually.