Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO Security Clearance

Position: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with Security Clearance
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join a growing team in Laurel, MD.

We are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support secure government environments and maintain the operational security posture of assigned systems, programs, and enclaves. The ISSO will be responsible for implementing and enforcing information security policies, managing system security throughout the lifecycle, supporting authorization activities, and ensuring compliance with DoD and NIST RMF requirements. Responsibilities:
* Maintain the operational security posture of assigned information systems and ensure compliance with established security policies, standards, and procedures

* Support and manage the security aspects of systems through day-to-day security operations

* Plan, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

* Manage configuration changes to systems and assess the security impact of those changes

* Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including security authorization and accreditation efforts

* Prepare, review, and maintain security documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Security Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs), and authorization packages

* Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies

* Evaluate security solutions to ensure compliance with requirements for processing classified information

* Support configuration management of security-related hardware, software, and firmware

* Collaborate with engineering and operational teams to resolve security findings and maintain compliance throughout the system lifecycle Requirements:
* Ten (10) years of experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
Experience in at least two (2) of the following:
* Current security tools

* Hardware/software security implementation

* Communication protocols

* Encryption techniques and tools

* Experience supporting system security, change management, RMF, security authorization, and configuration management activities

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university

* Four (4) additional years of ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

* DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level I (or higher) certification required

* US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required