Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration, and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in-class results that bring added value to our clients while investing in our employees' futures by providing exciting projects to work on and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance, and a 401K match with immediate vesting.
We are looking for an
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
to work at our Annapolis Junction, MD, location. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support an important, fast-paced, mission-critical program. The selected candidate will act as an ISSO for a large software development program that includes software maintenance and development, IT support (Network/Workstation/Server), systems integration and life cycle support, enterprise application development, network engineering, and information systems security (ISS). They will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities. They will analyze threats and develop and implement best practices methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
Responsibilities:
Provide support 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 multiple types of 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.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Maintain an 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 plans and other IA documentation.
Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
Develop a system security policy and ensure compliance.
Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System (IS).
Required Qualifications:
Clearance: TS/SCI w FS Poly
At least 12 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with at least one of the following (preferably more): current security tools; hardware or software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques or tools.
Experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Experience preparing and maintaining SSPs or security-related documentation.
Experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
Must be a solutions-oriented team player and must possess a high level of self-initiative.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
Experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on a software development and integration program.
DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, and encryption techniques/tools
BENEFITS
OST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.
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