B2 Information Systems Security Officer (IA)

About the role

Job ID: 3046458 | Client: Enterprise Government Integrator | Location: Linthicum, MD | Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance

Compensation: Competitive based on years of relevant experience & education

Responsibilities

• Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products
• Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design
• Participates in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access
• Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research; may prepare security reports to regulatory agencies
• Ensures systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan
• Ensures that all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, and need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access
• Ensures configuration management (CM) for security-relevant IS software, hardware, and firmware is maintained and documented
• Ensures all information system security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals
• Maintains records outlining required patches/system upgrades accomplished throughout the information system's life cycle
• Ensures that all systems/networks are compliant and in scope of current accreditation
• Evaluates proposed changes or additions to the information system, and advises the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) of their security relevance
• Creates and maintains Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) or Risk Acceptance/Acknowledgement Letters (RALs)
• Assists with security education and conducts training sessions
• Participates in internal and external security audits/inspections
• Directs program system administrators on security matters
• Performs weekly audits as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, or related field with 2–5+ years of experience; or 10+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree