Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 1

Benefits

DCCA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran-owned business, DCCA recruits employees with a wide range of backgrounds, fostering a diverse array of perspectives.

Description

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Supports the proposal, coordination, implementation, and enforcement of 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. Evaluates security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. 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 (NIST RMF).

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Experience is to include at least one (1) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, and encryption techniques/tools.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher is required.

Pay

The proposed salary range for this part-time position in Maryland is $72 - $80/hr. Final salary will be determined based on various factors.

Schedule

This is a part-time position.