Job Posting Title Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II - Washington, DC area

It will be required to work in close coordination with the ISSM and ISO in monitoring the information system(s) and its environment of operation to include developing and updating the authorization documentation, implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries. This will include assessing the security impact of those changes and making recommendation to the ISSM.

The primary function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Develop physical or logical topologies for a system

• Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities.

• Prepare, review, and update authorization packages.

• Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media.

• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package.

• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change.

• Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly.

• Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.

• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented (to include any anomalies)

• Attend required technical and security training (e.g., operating system, networking, security management) relative to assigned duties.

• Execute the cyber security portion of the self-inspection, to include providing security coordination and review of all system assessment plans.

• Identify cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with the implementation of the countermeasures for them.

• Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to computer systems.

• Perform ISSO duties in support of in-house and external customers.

• Conduct security impact analysis activities and provide to the ISSM on all configuration management changes to the authorization boundaries.

Experience/Education:

• Total 6+ years related experience; OR 2+ years related experience AND Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years).

• Special Access Program (SAP) experience required.

• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator, or ISSO.

Certifications:

• IAT Level II or IAM Level II (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.) - within 6 months

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI required active clearance

• Must be able to Attain – TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

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