Information Systems Security Officer

Job Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to ensure the security posture of mission-critical systems by supporting compliance efforts, managing risk, and enforcing security policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures system compliance with federal, DoD, and IC cybersecurity regulations and standards, including NIST, ICD 503, CNSS, and RMF.
• Maintains and updates security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Continuous Monitoring Plans.
• Collaborates with Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSEs), system administrators, and program managers to integrate security requirements into system lifecycle.
• Monitors and reports on system security posture, incident response, and remediation efforts.
• Facilitates and oversees system authorization activities in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Conducts risk assessments and vulnerability analysis, providing recommendations for mitigating identified risks.
• Provides security awareness training to system users and enforces proper security practices.
• Acts as a liaison between the organization and government customers, ensuring timely communication of security updates and issues.

Experience

• Security frameworks and policies: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, CNSS, DoD STIGs, FISMA, FedRAMP.
• Managing security documentation: SSPs, POA&Ms, Security Controls Assessment (SCA) artifacts, SARs, SCTM.
• Security tools: ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, HBSS, eMASS , Xacta.
• Knowledge of security technologies: Firewalls, SIEMs, VPNs, IDS/IPS, DLP, PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, macOS.
• Cloud environments: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and cloud security controls.
• Vulnerability scanning, Security testing, Incident response processes.
• Collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.
• Security certifications: CISSP, CAP, Security+, CISM, CEH, AWS Security Specialty.

Pay & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
• Health: 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental: 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vision: 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Income Protection: 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and life insurance up to $200,000.
• Retirement: 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Leave: Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).