Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Praxis Engineering has an immediate need for a Senior Information Systems Security Officer. Want to join a talented team of engineers who provide innovation, software development, integration deployment support specifically focused on providing an ability to respond quickly to emerging world events and time sensitive requirements related to WIFI products, services and support for the United States Government? Then this position is for you!

What you will be doing:

The Senior Information Systems Security Officer will provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program which includes:

• Providing support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Maintaining operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed
• Assisting with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
• Evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
• Performing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation
• Providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Managing and implementing changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes
• Preparing and reviewing documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)
• Supporting security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical degree, and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience; 4 years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Linux System Administration experience, including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
• Experience providing end-user support, to include phone, email and in person contact, as well as experience assisting end users with new desktop capabilities and/or software
• Ability to configure and administer a vCenter environment, vSphere ESXi servers; daily configuration and maintenance, backups, strong understanding of TCP/IP networking including VLANs, creating and managing DHCP scopes, and managing DNS servers; configure and maintain backup architecture, perform test restores;
• Be able to perform all routine maintenance, basic configuration of Cisco IOS devices (switch port configuration, VLAN creation, etc.) experience preferred
• Knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools
• Experience with agency tools such as Scanboy, Latteart, etc
• Experience managing multiple SSP's (both classified and unclassified)
• Experience with staying up-to-date on policy and playbook changes
• Experience managing STE and Health and Status requirements in a software development environment
• Ability to interact with Government stakeholders and developers a must
• Required certifications: DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role

Salary range:
$132,918.00 - $287,470.00 (Annually)*