Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Caribou Thunder

Building Tomorrow, Grounded in Legacy

For decades, Caribou Thunder has been a Woman, Native American, Minority Owned, WOSB, SDB, SBA, HUBZone Certified small business, at the forefront of advancing national security programs through engineering services excellence. We have a proud and enduring heritage in providing innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), embedded as a trusted partner in safeguarding the nation's most critical assets. Our deep-rooted expertise is built on engineering ingenuity, where each project reinforces our unwavering commitment to the security and defense of the United States of America. From cutting-edge technologies to mission-critical systems, we continue to evolve and push the boundaries of possibility, all while staying true to the values, integrity, and principles that have guided us from day one.

When you join Caribou Thunder, you’re not just contributing to the future, you’re becoming part of a legacy that has played a vital role in protecting our nation for decades. Together, we continue to shape the future of defense, one innovative solution at a time.

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

(Level II)

Location:                 MD

Requisition#:          0272

Salary:                    $110k - $130k

Clearance:              Active Top Secret SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph

Education:               Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Experience:             10 Years

OVERVIEW

The ISSO is responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system and as such, works in close collaboration with the ISSM and ISO. The position should have the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an information system and, in many organizations, is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of a system.

REQUIREMENTS

Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manage changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

1.    Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

2.    Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation.

3.    Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.

4.    Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

5.    Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.

6.    Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

7.    Develop and maintain document