Information Systems Security Officer

Description

Job Description:

o Provide consulting to Agencies on Requests for Service for the design, development, and deployment of Ongoing Assessment, Ongoing Authorization, and other Information Assurance (IA) initiatives.

o Ensure system security measures comply with applicable government policies

o Ensure that system security requirements are addressed throughout the project and system lifecycle.

o Review system security A&A package submissions for consistency, completeness and traceability ensuring compliance

o Develop, maintain, and facilitate the appropriate closure of POA&Ms and facilitate with the Agency-designated security Point of Contact (PoC)/ISSO any related remediation activities

o Ensure the development, documentation, and presentation of IS security education, awareness, and training activities for users and others, as appropriate

o Ability to manage multiple high visibility security projects and adjust to quick shifts in customer priorities while meeting all mission requirements

o Familiarity with controlling, labeling, virus scanning, and appropriately transferring data (uploading/downloading)between information systems at varying classification levels;

o Performing Nessus scans and other vulnerability tools and interpreting the results

o Provide support for daily inquiries, data calls and information collection. As well as maintaining status documents and project tracking.

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (2-4 years) and 2 years of IT or Information Security experience required. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. Candidates who do not possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.