Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Client is a growing woman-owned Cyber & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland. Client strives to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career.

This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement.

We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team and who want to help our customers meet their mission needs.

The Challenge :

Are you looking to transform enterprise cybersecurity solutions to enable a secure, mission critical, global IT operational environment?

Are you motivated by solving some of the worlds greatest problems while working hand in hand with experts across the technical spectrum?

At Helm Point Solutions, we will provide the challenge and you will be the differentiator in what can be accomplished.

Position Details :

As an ISSO you will be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system.

You'll support continuous monitoring of networks to detect and correct areas of security non-compliance, unmitigated vulnerabilities, and other risks.

You will also need to follow consistent security processes and play a role in the information systems continuous monitory program.

What you will be doing?

• Perform regular audits of information systems.
• Assist the information systems security manager in preparing the information system for periodic reaccreditation.
• Create SOPs, and documents pertaining to cyber security of equipment and networks.
• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program.
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
• Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies.
• Develop and update the system security plans and other IA documentation.
• Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop system security policy and ensure compliance.
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System (IS).

Other Necessities to be successful in this role

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with at least one of the following (preferably more) : current security tools;

hardware / software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques / tools.

• Experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Experience preparing and maintaining SSP or security related documentation.
• Experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
• Demonstrated experience performing day-today security operations of large. Complicated information and information processing systems.
• Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
• Must be a solutions-oriented team player, and must possess a high level of self-initiative.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

What you will need for this job?

• Must have active TS / SCI w Poly
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security or System Engineering OR 4 additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of a degree
• Must meet contract level requirements for appropriate position.
• 5 - 25+ years of experience as a ISSO
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• Seeking multiple levels of experience

What we offer?

In addition to a rewarding career and an active leadership team, we offer a full suite of benefits including : CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance, 401K match, Profit Sharing, a leave buy-back program and $5K toward education and training.

The advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions please be sure to mention in your application.

Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.