Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Company Information: Synergy ECP is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business SD(VOSB) that was formed in July 2007 with Headquarters in Columbia, MD and is made up of talented, dedicated staff to provide a broad range of services to the defense, intelligence and health care industries. In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP). It’s what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results - showing we’re ready to meet our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services. Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.Clearance Required: TS/SCI  Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Job Description:

• Provides support to the ISSM for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provides support to the Government on all matters (technical and otherwise) involving the security of the information system.
• Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and is assigned performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Assists in the development of the system security policy and ensures compliance with that policy on a routine basis.
• Develops and updates the system security plan, as well as managing and controlling changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.
• Provides support to plan, coordinate, and implement IT security programs and policies.
• Provides configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.

Education & Experience:

• B.S in a related field and 10 years of experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for four years of experience; substitution of work experience is at the discretion of the COR.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Level III Information Assurance Technology.