Information Systems Security Officer 2

Athenix Cyber & SIGINT is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer 2 to support a large program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.    The Information System Security Officer provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. They provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. They maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. They assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. They evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. They perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. They provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. They manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. They 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). They support security authorization activities in compliance with government Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).   Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as an Information Systems Security Officer may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. 
• 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. 
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. 
• Experience developing technical documentation for SSPs and successfully leading systems through achieving approvals for testing and operation (e.g. Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Interim Authority to Operate (IATO), Authority to Operate (ATO)).
• Experience with Computer/system security engineering. Computer operating system experience with LINUX-based platforms.
• Computer operating system experience with Windows-based platforms.  
• TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Athenix Solutions Group, LLC and its companies Athenix Cyber and SIGINT, and Athenix Special Missions is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.