Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Company: Beyond SOF
Location: Fort George G Meade
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The client is looking for an Information
Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide 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. Essential Job Functions 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. Manages changes to system and assesses 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).
Minimum Required Qualifications Due to the nature of this position
and the information that employees will be required to access, U.S.
Citizenship is required. Ten (10) years experience as an ISSO on
programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity and a
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an
accredited college or university is required, OR Fourteen (14)
years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar
scope, type, and complexity and a High School diploma. Note:
Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas:
knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security
implementation; communication protocols; and encryption
techniques/tools.
Keywords: Beyond SOF, Annandale , Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), IT / Software / Systems , Fort George G Meade, Virginia
