Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Skill Level 3

About the role

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) will support the information assurance program for a program, organization, system, or enclave. Key responsibilities include proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior Information Systems Security Officers and the Information System Security Manager in proposing, coordinating, implementing, enforcing, and ensuring compliance with information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintaining the operational security posture of information systems or programs.
• Assisting with the management of security aspects of information systems, performing day-to-day security operations, and obtaining system authorization for information systems under assigned purview.
• Developing, preparing, maintaining, and updating System Security Plans and other Cybersecurity documentation, including documentation required for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Evaluating and assisting in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information and supporting security authorization activities.
• Providing configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware; managing and controlling system changes; assessing the security impact of those changes; and maintaining records for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, and system upgrades.
• Planning and coordinating the implementation of information technology security programs and policies, tracking and ensuring appropriate user identification and authentication mechanisms for information systems, and ensuring ongoing compliance with system security policy.
• Providing daily oversight and direction to contractor Information Systems Security Officers and interacting with customers, information technology staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program, including supporting senior Information Systems Security Officers and the Information System Security Manager in proposing, coordinating, implementing, enforcing, and ensuring compliance with information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, while maintaining the appropriate operational Cybersecurity posture.
• Experience with current security tools, hardware and software security implementation, communication protocols, or encryption tools and techniques, and familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
• DoD 8570 compliant with IAM I, active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or IT Engineering, or four additional years of work-related experience may be substituted for the degree, and must be DoD 8570 compliant with IAM I. Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Skills

Must have the ability to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program, including supporting senior Information Systems Security Officers and the Information System Security Manager in proposing, coordinating, implementing, enforcing, and ensuring compliance with information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, while maintaining the appropriate operational Cybersecurity posture.

Benefits

At Kaizen Approach, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 4 weeks of PTO, 11 holidays, gifted 401k, profit sharing, and paid training. We are committed to your growth and happiness—both at work and beyond!

Pay

A variety of factors can impact the final salary offered, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Schedule

N/A