Senior Information Systems Security Officer (With TS/SCI and active full scope polygraph)

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information.
• Affiliate with the Configuration Management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.
• Support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies.
• Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) management (initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, extending IAVA patches and security updates to designated sites, etc.).
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System.

Required Skills

• Currently serving as a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
• Recently functioning in a Senior ISSO capacity with ownership of system security posture and compliance activities
• At least 10 years of experience as an ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected, and standalone environments
• At least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management
• At least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security-related documentation
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools
• In-depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements
• In-depth experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program
• Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems
• Committed to developing and adhering to best practices
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs
• IAT Level II or higher preferred
• IAM Level II or higher preferred