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Jovian Concepts, Inc is looking to hire a Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 1 for a great opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a MD Polygraph is required to be considered.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

+ 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

The Level 1 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).

Requirements

+ A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a MD Polygraph is required to be considered.

+ Five (5) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

+ Experience to include One (1) 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 IAT Level 1 or higher is required.