Amentum

InformationSystemsSecurityOfficer(ISSO)2

$175–190k Linthicum, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 2 at Amentum. Skills: Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Security Authorization. Provide support for information assurance program. Enforce information systems security policies”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure information systems security policies are followed; Meet security requirements for processing classified information; Support security authorization activities; Achieve required Cybersecurity objectives

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Vulnerability/risk assessment analysis

Eligibility Requirements

TS/SCI clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cyber Security, IT Engineering or related field, Eight (8) years of combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization, Experience in at least two of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security communication or encryption tools and techniques, Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services, Compliance with DoD 8570. 01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level

What You'll Do.

Provide support for information assurance program

Enforce information systems security policies

Maintain operational security posture

Perform day-to-day security operations

Evaluate security solutions

Perform vulnerability/risk assessment

Provide configuration management

Manage changes to system

Prepare and review documentation

Support security authorization activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interact with customers; Interact with IT staff; Interact with corporate officers

Process & Methodology

Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs

Full Job Description

**Purpose and Impact:** Amentum is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 2 for a prime contract that is based out of Linthicum, MD **Essential 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 perform 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 security authorization. * Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security software, hardware, and firmware. * Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes. * Prepare and review 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). **Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):** * 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 Configuration Management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware * Maintain records on workstations, serv

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