Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Title:  Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Location:  Fort Meade, MD

Trace Systems is seeking an innovative and highly-driven Information System Security Officer to join our team on-site at DISA Headquartersin Ft. Meade, MD.

Duties to include:

• Responsible for ensuring appropriate operational security posture is maintained.
• Implement and enforce all Air Force cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures.
• Maintain all authorized user access control documentation IAW applicable AF Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).
• Ensure software, hardware, and firmware complies with appropriate security configuration guidelines (e.g., Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)/Security Requirement Guides (SRGs)).
• Ensure proper configuration management procedures are followed prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval.
• Coordinate changes or modifications with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and/or the Security Control Assessor (SCA).
• Assist the ISSM in meeting duties and responsibilities.
• Implement and enforce all DoD cybersecurity policies and procedures, as defined by cybersecurity-related documentation.
• Ensure all users have requisite security clearances and access authorization.
• Initiate protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered and ensure a process is in place for authorized users to report all cybersecurity-related events and potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure all DoD cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
• Implement the Risk Management Framework (RMF) across multiple programs in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Air Force policy and directives.
• Manage system accreditation packages and ATO’s using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).

• An active, in-scope US Government issued Secret/SSBI clearance.

• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

• Position requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years direct experience in the last twenty (20) years.
• A current DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification (CAP, CASP CE, CISM, CISSP, GSLC) is required.

• Functional knowledge of DoD and Air Force cyber policies and directives.
• Knowledge of US Government security regulations and methodologies, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST special publications.
• Experience creating DOD RMF packages and associated work products and managing them through the program lifecycle.
• Familiar with eMASS and associated workflows.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Math, Engineering). With at least  (15) fifteen years of general experience of which (10) ten years is directly related
  experience, a degree is not required.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.