Information System Security Officer

  • Reston
  • Base2 Solutions
Job Description
  • Working with the application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers and testers to ensure the assigned systems are security compliant and achieve/maintain ATO.
  • This includes following the RMF process for full test, partial test, CONMON and no test.
  • Updating Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTM, STPs and POAMs.
  • Loading artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
  • Helping to implement STIG checklists and mitigate scan findings.
  • Answering questions to ensure systems are developed with security compliance built in.
  • Supporting security assessment events and responding to all questions from PAT team, ISSMs and SCAs.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or field applicable to the position required.
  • 9 or more years of relevant experience required with a Bachelors. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • May substitute relevant experience for relevant education: High School with 13 years; Associates with 11 years; Masters with 7 years; PhD with 5 years.

Required Skills
  • Xacta experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and protect organizational information assets.
  • Proven track record in conducting risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
  • Experience in developing and overseeing implementation of mitigation strategies to reduce security risks.
  • Strong background in monitoring systems and networks for security breaches and suspicious activity.
  • Successful history of responding to security incidents, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

Desired Skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Experience conducting audits and assessments to verify adherence to security requirements.

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation

  • Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
  • Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
  • Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.

Health
  • 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
  • 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

Income Protection
  • 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
  • 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

Retirement
  • 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
  • 401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 days of paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
  • Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).


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Equal Opportunity Employer
Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.