Information System Security Officer

Information System Security Officer

TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract-To-Hire position – Information System Security Officer / Hampton VA – (JOB-22684). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

Title: Information System Security Officer Location: Hampton, VA Compensation: $95,000 – $100,000 /per Year Work Type: Contract-To-Hire Work Location: On-Site

Job Description:

Operating within DoD and Air Force instructions, the position exercises technical expertise to administer networks, maintain COMPUSEC/COMSEC compliance, configure hardware/software, and deliver 24/7 on-call user support.

Key Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Posture & Compliance: Enforce AF cybersecurity regulations and publications. Validate compliance across COMSEC, COMPUSEC, and TEMPEST programs, while managing access control, vulnerabilities, and security A&A documentation.
• Incident Response & Risk Management: Initiate protective or corrective measures in response to cybersecurity incidents. Request exceptions or deviations and manage authorized network access documents.
• Linux & Systems Administration: Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain SuSE/Red Hat Linux systems, Windows 10 desktops, network hardware, and active directories.
• TS/SCI & Special Program Security: Support Information System Security Programs for high-level classified programs (TS/SCI/SAP), ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Infrastructure & Service Desk Support: Provide full-scope LAN, cellular, desktop, and hardware support.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations with a 2-hour response window for critical issues.
• Strategic Planning & Procurement: Assist with financial planning, software license tracking, desktop purchasing, and long-term capability.
• Policy Guidance & Training: Ensure user cybersecurity training compliance prior to system access. Provide technical security guidance to managers, staff, and external agencies.

Position Qualifications

• Education & Experience (Minimum Required) Experience: 1+ years of hands-on network/systems administration experience on SuSE or Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required on day one (interims or waivers are not permitted).
• Valid Linux certification from a nationally recognized provider.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification required
• Systems & Tools: Working knowledge of Windows 10, Microsoft Active Directory, and MS Office 365/2016 (Teams, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong practical background leaning toward hands-on Linux system administration over pure security theory.

TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

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