Information Systems Security Officer (Jr)

Company: Gilder Search Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Information Systems Security Officer (Jr)Open Systems Technologies Corporation - Washington, DC, United StatesOpen Systems Technologies Corporation is seeking a Jr Information System Security Officer to support IS Security Services. The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at a minimum, shall consist of the following activities:

• Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS.
• Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel.
• Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle.
• Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis.
• Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters.
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities.
• Manage the risks to ISs and other FBI assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of POAMs.
• Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions.
• Monitor security controls for FBI ISs to maintain security Authorized To Operate (ATO).
• Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase.
• Ensure that changes to an FBI IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM).
• Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR.Qualifications:
  • CLEARANCE: Top Secret
  • At least 3 years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility.
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field.
  • Hold at least a Sec+ certification.
  • Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.
  • A bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline is preferred.Benefits:Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks holiday pay, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing paid out in 401k.
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