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Leidos Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in Bethesda, Maryland
Description
Leidos Health Mission Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on a large network services opportunity supporting the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the Bethesda, MD area.
Candidate MUST be local to the DC Metro area for onsite work and be a US Citizen or US Person with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the lead for all program Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) activities
Lead the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing protected and sensitive information
Coordinate with the security section manager for information system security software, hardware, and firmware updates
Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
Provide support for maintaining the appropriate operational information assurance (IA) posture for the system
Develop and update the system security plan and other SA&A documentation
Assist with assessment, development and implementation of programs and controls set in place to preserve the integrity and security of sensitive data and information stored and processed by various network systems
Represent the program at regularly scheduled CIT governance review board meetings
Assist with cybersecurity defense and unauthorized access to information systems
Maintain incident response playbooks and serve as the program point of contact for security incidents
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related discipline
Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSO, including experience maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and performing SA&A compliance activities
Deep technical understanding of core current cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities
Possess the knowledge of security best practices, security solutions, and methodologies for risk management per NIST Cybersecurity Framework guidelines
Demonstrated experience working in large Federal agency, preferably in HHS
Desired Qualifications:
ISSO experience supporting a large enterprise network system
Experience providing information security support for hybrid cloud solutions
ITIL 4 Foundation certification
Experience with systems employing Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls
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Original Posting Date:
2024-03-21
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
REQNUMBER: R-00131787
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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