Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II

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Key Responsibilities

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing,

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Responsibilities

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→Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program.
→Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing 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.
→Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
→Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
→Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
→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 the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of documentation
Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades
Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
Develop system security policy and ensure compliance
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program
Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave
Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation
Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)
Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program
Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies
Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes
Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control

Requirements

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Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

What We Offer

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BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.