Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
$130,000–$150,000 year
On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$130,000–$150,000 yearSenior LevelMasters Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelMasters Degree
Job Summary
Conduct daily security configuration and operations for customer IT assets, applying extensive knowledge of information system security concepts and procedures. Manage workflow for the ISSO team, prioritize work to meet deadlines, and correlate audit results to notify the ISSM of discrepancies. Troubleshoot technical configurations to protect classified and sensitive data, while guiding complex systems through assessment and authorization control gates. Maintain databases and utilize tools to prevent malicious code, ensuring compliance with IC, DoD policies, and ICD 503. Provide clear, non-technical explanations of security challenges and forensics chain of custody to government and contractor partners.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Master's Degree and 5 years work experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience
- Associates Degree and 12 years work experience
- Onsite location in Chantilly, VA
Desired Qualifications
- Thorough understanding and application of network security principles, practices, and implementations
- Working knowledge of cross-functional integration of information systems into a physical security environment
- Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
- Understanding of system methodologies including but not limited to client server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, LAN, switches, and routers
- Familiarity with detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment
- Working knowledge of configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing
- Proficient in the use of tools used to prevent and/or negate malicious code
- Understanding of COTS tools that scan at the physical layer of all removable and fixed media types including but not limited to: (CDs, hard drives, thumb drives, Zip/Jazz, etc.)
- Ability to decipher and explain in clear language Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
- Ability to support forensics and evidentiary preservation
- Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical information and information technology jargon into plain English
- Ability to apply a risk management philosophy when faced with security challenges and the ability to articulate the pro's and con's in a clear concise manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with the following computer operating systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows, LINUX, UNIX, Mac OS, etc.)
- Analytical ability to decipher complex technical configuration management documents
- Demonstrated proficiency with database maintenance
- Strong ability to elicit, articulate, and document information in a well-organized manner
- Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to engender rapport with the military personnel, civilians, and other contractors at all levels
- An ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines, and to manage the workflow of the ISSO team
- Demonstrated ability to correlate audit results between various systems and/or users and notify the ISSM of any discrepancies
- Expertise with configuration management; system maintenance; and integration testing
- Expert in the use of tools used to prevent and or negate malicious code
- Expert in detecting and preventing computer security compromises in a networked environment
- Expertise in forensics chain of custody and evidentiary preservation
- Demonstrated proficiency in successfully guiding complex information systems through assessment and authorization control gates
- Analytical abilities to decipher complex technical configuration management documents
- Proficient in maintaining databases
- Thorough working knowledge of all applicable IC, DoD policies, procedures and operating instructions related to Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Management (IT/IA/IM)
- Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision
- Expert ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with government and contractor program managers, security professionals, and mission partners
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