Information Systems Security Officer Skill Level 2

Prime Time Consulting, a GRVTY Company, provides clients with expert intelligence analysis services. Our clients include defense contractors, industrial and service corporations, and departments and agencies of the U.S. Federal Government. We are actively searching for Information Systems Security Officer Skill Level 2, located in Maryland, to support our team. We have varying levels of this position, depending on years of experience and education.Essential Job Duties

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclaves 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 security authorization. Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security SW, HW, and FW. Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepare and review documentation to include SSPs, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support security authorization activities in compliance with NIST RMF.

The Level 2 Information System Security Officer shall possess the following capabilities

• Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Assist with Configuration Management (CM) for information system security SW, HW, and FW
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades
• Propose, coordinate, and implement information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Develop and maintain documentation for Security Authorization in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system SW, HW, and FW
• Ensure compliance with system security policy
• 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 ISSM for maintaining the appropriate operational Cybersecurity posture for a system, program, or enclave
• Develop and update the system security plan and other Cybersecurity documentation
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to- day security operations of the system
• Track and ensure appropriate user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System
• Obtain system authorization for ISs under their purview
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclaves information assurance program
• Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies
• Manage and control changes to the system assessing the security impact of those changes
• Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs
• Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization is required.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, HW/SW security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques. Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field (e.g. General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems) is required.
• In lieu of a Bachelors degree, 4 additional years of work-related experience may be substituted.

Certifications Required

• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM I is required.

Company Perks

• At PTC, a GRVTY Company, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

Prime Time Consulting, a GRVTY Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email hiring@primetime-consulting.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.
$163,945.41 - $188,945.41 a year