Information Systems Security Officer L2

Unisity, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing expert services in the Information Technology fields. We pride ourselves on delivering what is promised, as some would say we  just do . We are highly-qualified, self-driven professionals who work towards a common goal as a team, leading when appropriate and following when needed.

Provides 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.

Evaluates 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 the 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 the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

• 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 configuration management (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 Certification and Accreditation (C&A) in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Provide configuration management 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 Information Assurance (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 mechanisms of the Information System (IS).
• Obtain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for information systems under their purview.
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
• Plan and coordinate 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 information systems under their control.

• Experience: Ten (10) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience must include at least two (2) of the following three areas:
  • Knowledge of current security tools.
  • Hardware/software security implementation.
  • Communication protocols and encryption techniques/tools.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Certification: DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• Education Substitution: Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

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