Cyber Systems Engineer / ISSO
$135,000–$216,000 year
On-siteAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Act as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your purview, leading or supporting the full lifecycle of system security operations. Provide technical guidance and compliance expertise across Information Assurance initiatives while planning, coordinating, and enforcing cybersecurity best practices. Maintain a strong operational security posture by supporting daily security operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, and log analysis. Perform detailed vulnerability and risk assessments to support Certification & Accreditation efforts and oversee configuration management, system changes, and associated Security Impact Assessments. Develop and implement security policies, standards, and methodologies to meet federal requirements, and lead the creation of essential documentation such as System Security Plans and Risk Assessment Reports.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years as an ISSO on projects of similar scope and complexity
- Experience in at least one of the following: Security tools and technologies, Hardware/software security implementation, Communication protocols, Encryption methods
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (or 4 additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of degree)
- DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher
- TS/SCI with current polygraph
Additional Requirements
- Must have TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
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