Senior Information System Security Officer

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!

Belay Technologies is seeking a an Information Senior System Security Officer (ISSO). This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting an important, fast-paced, mission critical program. The selected candidate will act as an ISSO for a large software development program which includes software maintenance and development, IT support (Network/Workstation/Server), systems integration and life cycle support, enterprise application development, network engineering, and information systems security (ISS). They will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities. They will analyze threats and develop and implement best practices methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:  

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.  
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in ISSO is required, or in similar field or scope.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.​
• Experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on a software development and integration program.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, and encryption techniques/tools.

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

• 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 multiple types 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).
• 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 SSPs 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-to-day 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.
  
   

Perks and Benefits: 

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program 
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one 
• $5,000 annual training/tuition 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 
• 100% company funded HSA 
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance) 
• Dental coverage including orthodontia 
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded 
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes 
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more! 

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Key words: Full Clearance, Fort Meade, SDVOSB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, DoD, full scope

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