Information Systems Security Officer- ISSO

Adventure Technology Services is a small IT contractor headquartered in Hanover, MD that provides high-level solutions to Federal Government customers and is always looking for high-quality professionals to join our team. 

• Position Title: Information Systems Security Officer  
• Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Location: Annapolis Junction

Description:

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 certification and accreditation. Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manage changes to system and assesses 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)

Education & Related Experience:

Fifteen (15) years' experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Three (3) of those years must include experience in at least three (3) of the following: 

• Current security tools;
• Hardware/software security implementation;

- Communication Protocols;

- Encryption Techniques/Tools

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 

 DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I is required. 

 If assigned to DES Mobility Services tasks, experience with security policies in a mobile environment is required, including infrastructure and end user.

Salary Range: $160,000$186,000

• Salary ranges are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to:
• Knowledge, skills, & abilities                         Years of experience

Education/Certifications                                Program Placement

Duties & responsibilities                                Internal equity 

More detailed information will be provided once those factors are known and addressed.

Overtime Statement:

40 hours is the standard workweek. Some programs may allow additional hours to be worked as needed. A limited number of programs have on-call requirements where compensation is provided for being engaged to wait. In all circumstances, technical employees will be paid for all time worked.

BONUS STATEMENT:
All billable employees are eligible to earn quarterly bonuses that are based on the number of hours worked for that period. This hourly requirement is roughly 92% of hours available to bill in a given quarter. Quarterly Hours Bonuses are paid out on the same payroll as the time worked in that prior quarter (typically 21 days after the quarter ends.)

• Adventure offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with 8% matching
• Adventure-paid Life, Short-, and Long-Term Disability insurances
• Generous PTO, Holiday, and Emergency Leave

Professional development & tuition And much more! For a full list of benefits and additional details, click here. https://adventuretech.us/benefits