Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II with an active TS/SCI w/ POLY to join our team in Laurel, MD. What You’ll Get To Do Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day‑to‑day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support security authorization activities in compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF). Skills You’ll Bring Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Assist with the preparation and maintenance of documentation. Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Assist with 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 ensure 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). Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview. Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies. Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes. Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control. Education / Qualifications Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Experience to include at least two (2) 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 a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Equal Opportunity Employer BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr