Information Systems Security Officer L1

Unisity
  • Annapolis Junction, Maryland
    14 days ago

    Job Description

    Unisity, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing expert services in the Information Technology fields. We pride ourselves on delivering what is promised, as some would say we "just do". We are highly-qualified, self-driven professionals who work towards a common goal as a team, leading when appropriate and following when needed.

    Description:
    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 National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

    The Level 1 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) must possess the following skills and experience:
    • Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
    • Assist with 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 ensures 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)
    Required Qualifications:
    • Five (5) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
    • Experience is to include at least one (1) 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 related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
    • DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher is required.
    • Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
    Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).

    Salary: $175,000 - $185,000 (Annually)
    Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications, and geographic location.

    Benefits Package:
    Unisity, LLC believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes an additional 12% of each employee's gross compensation to the company 401k plan, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

    Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
    • A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Vision and Dental
      • Unisity, LLC provides an additional 12% of employee's gross compensation to be used for benefits, any remaining funds are then forwarded to the employee as taxable income
    • Life and AD&D Benefits (Company Paid)
    • Short and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)

    Unisity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

    Affirmative Action Statement:
    Unisity, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

    Accommodations:
    Unisity, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at staffing@unisity.tech. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnnapolis Junction, Maryland
    Websitehttps://www.unisity.tech

    Skills

    • Access Authorizationunmatched
    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Affirmative Actionunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Authenticationunmatched
    • Business Servicesunmatched
    • Certification & Accreditation Process (C&A)unmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Communications Protocolsunmatched
    • Communications Security (COMSEC)unmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Computer Firmwareunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Cryptographic Protocolsunmatched
    • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
    • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
    • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Documentation Reviewunmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Hubsunmatched
    • IAT - Information Assurance Technicalunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Intelligent Networkunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Management Framework (RMF)unmatched
    • Security Analysisunmatched
    • Security Clearanceunmatched
    • Security Monitoringunmatched
    • Security Policyunmatched
    • Security Softwareunmatched
    • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
    • Small Businessunmatched
    • Staff Requirementsunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
    • Traceabilityunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched

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