Job Description

Description

The Defense Group has a dynamic job opening for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to work at our customer site in Suitland, MD. All work will be performed onsite at the National Maritime Intelligence Center. In this role, you will be recognized as the subject matter expert of technical standards, theories, and concepts in Information Assurance and Systems Accreditation. You will be relied upon to influence development of solutions that impact mission goals and objectives and will be expected to work independently to resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation of facts and requirements.

This is a great opportunity to be part of the Information Assurance team responsible for providing the preparation and shepherding of Assessment and Authorization packages based on inputs from the Government Program Managers, Enterprise Cyber leaders, Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSE), System Administrators, Developers and Database Administrators and engineers in accordance with the requirements stated in the Risk Management Framework and guidance provided in the Navy Authorizing Official approved A&A process.

What Will You Do
- Ensure full Accreditations and issuance of Authority to Operate are established and maintained continuously for a single specialized network enclave comprising of over a dozen network devices and two customer specific applications.
- Ensure that on-premises systems are in full compliance with all applicable security accreditation or authorization requirements and best practices as prescribed by Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems - Agency, Navy, Naval Intelligence Activity and ONI authorities.
- Prepare all necessary security documentation to ensure the successful completion of security testing & evaluation and accreditation for related systems.
- Conduct and report results of security-related analyses, evaluations, risk assessments, and other activities supporting requirements to update or establish new Systems or Applications.
- Attend Cybersecurity policy implementation meetings and briefings, and develop, provide, and deliver technical, operator, and customer training and briefings as required by the approving authority or as requested by Government Lead(s).
- Document results of security analysis, evaluations, alternatives analyses, risk assessments, and other security-related activities performed in support of project orders and as tasked for approved project.
- Conduct liaison and coordination activities with DIA and DISA offices to determine and define certification testing and documentation requirements that impact products and services, necessary to achieve Certification to Field.

What Set\'s You Apart (job qualifications)

- A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a related field and 7 or more years of related work experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- A current IAT or IAM Level III DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M
- An active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Experience in:
- Risk Management Framework (RMF), A&A and ATO processes.
- System/software design, enterprise architecture security, integration, testing, system administration, application administration, training, deployment, and O&M.
- The security requirements analysis, evaluations, alternatives analyses, and risk assessments for networks and applications.

Travel - Up to 10% may be required within the National Capital Region

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Pay Range: Pay Range $97,500.00 - $150,000.00 - $202,500.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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