Information Systems Security Officer ISSO 3

We pride ourselves on an open, and honest culture in the workplace which builds morale conducive to inspiring growth on our team, while balancing lifestyle by supporting personal and family goals with flexibility. We offer secure network systems and software engineering solutions in both the public and private sectors. With certified experts consulting the team, we are able to address the customer's mission and follow-through in the systems development life cycle.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with poly
Title: ISSO 3
Location: Emerson Laurel, MD
Salary Range: $160-200K

Description: The ISSO 3 role with Tulzi Technologies, LLC will play a critical role in the health and status of the entire IT infrastructure. The ISSO offers support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• At least three (3) of the following areas knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required
• TS/SCI w FS Poly

Responsibilities:

• Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
• 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).
• Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave
• Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies
• Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
• Develop system security policy and ensures compliance
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS)
• Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies
• Manage and control changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes
• Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview
• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program
• Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control
• Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives
• Provide daily oversight and direction to junior ISSOs
• Serve as an ISSM

*IAT Level II Certification Required*

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and FUN place to work Benefits include, but not limited to:

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance (three CareFirst healthcare plans to choose from, Dental and Vision Insurance, 75% covered for employee/ 50% per dependant
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions $1500 individual/ $3000 family

Personal Insurance Benefits

• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Leave

• Employees receive 20 days of vacation/10 holidays built into hourly rate/ 5 days of sick time (currently used for snow, jury, bereavement)

Retirement

• Pre-tax 401k program including 6% company match
• 100% fully vested from eligibility date

*Eligible after 90 days of employment

Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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