Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Caribou Thunder

Building Tomorrow, Grounded in Legacy

For the past 2 decades, Caribou Thunder has been a merit-based company driven by performance, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to advancing national security. We take great pride in serving the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Communities (IC), where the stakes are nothing less than the protection of our nation and the advancement of technological frontiers shaping the future of national security.

Our team is built on integrity, technical excellence, and a relentless pursuit of mission success. We do not seek recognition through status or privilege -we have earned our place at the forefront of classified, national, global, space, and deep space programs through proven capability, disciplined execution, and an unyielding drive to innovate. The environments we operate in—from terrestrial battlefields to the silent vacuum of deep space -demand extraordinary skill, precision, and resilience. Every engineer, scientist, and strategist at Caribou Thunder understands the gravity of their role in ensuring mission success for the men and women defending our country.

Our commitment is not just to the mission—but the future of national, global, and space security.

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,