Information Systems Security Officer 2

Athenix Cyber & SIGINT is seeking a senior-level Information Systems Security Officer 2 to support a large program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 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 NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

The Level 2 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• 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 maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation.
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS).

Minimum Requirements:

• Ten (10) years' experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a degree, four (4) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level 1 is required.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.