Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

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Job Description:

We are seeking an Information Systems Security (ISSO) Officer to support a Leidos Prime Program in the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of critical systems.  The ISSO will support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide support for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies 
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation (U) Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information (U) Assist with the 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 (U) Develop system security policy and ensures compliance 
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program 
• 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-today 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 assessing the security impact of those changes 
• Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes 
• Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fourteen (14) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and
• complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information
• Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required CISSP Certification is required. Four (4)
• years of ISSO experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.