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DarkStar Intelligence LLC Information Systems Security Officer Level 1 & 2 in Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 1 & 2
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking Information Systems Security Officers to provide cross-domain software engineering support to over 40 system domains.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Poly
Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Position Type: On-Site
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s 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 performs 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 certification and accreditation.
Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage and control changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
Prepare and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
Support security authorization activities in compliance with 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 preparation and maintenance of documentation.
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.
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.
Develop system security policy and ensures compliance.
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 update the system security plan and other IA documentation.
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS).
Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview.
Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies.
Serve as the Approval Authority for ISs under their control.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Top Secret/SCI w/Polygraph
Eligibility requires meeting the specified experience and education criteria for each level.
Required Experience Level 1:
Five (5) years' experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Experience is to include at least one (1) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
Required Education Level 1:
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.
Required Experience Level 2:
Certification DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
Ten (10) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
Required Education Level 2:
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) remains a core value at DarkStar Intelligence LLC, reflecting our unwavering commitment to non-discrimination. We ensure that employment decisions are made solely based on an individual's abilities, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our Equal Employment Opportunity policy extends to all aspects of the employment process, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other employment conditions.
EEO Flyer: shorturl.at/abpNX Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), EAP, Legal, Paid time off, and Holidays.
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