Information Systems Security Officer

SAIC's Horizon 2 contract is seeking an energized and professional Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the contract's secure operating facilities in Colorado Springs, CO.  The Horizon 2 contract support the US Space Force Space Systems Command's Program Executive Office's overseeing the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, and Battle Management Command, Control and Communications portfolios.

You will support all facets of SAIC’s Information Protection Program at our Colorado Springs location.  You will assist the Information Systems Security Manager and provide oversight, guidance, and technical support, on IT and information system security issues affecting the mission of the customer, by implementing common information system security practices, policies, and standards. Your background in applying sound and effective Information Assurance security practices, in both Windows and Linux environments, will be the driving force behind the success of our customers missions.

Join us in safeguarding the nation's space assets and explore the limitless opportunities that await in this dynamic role. You'll have the invaluable opportunity to be mentored in this role, ensuring not only your professional growth, but also the continued excellence of our operations. You will get to use your strong communication (verbal and written) skills and interpersonal skills in a dynamic customer centric environment, which may require sporadic off-hours support. If this is what you are looking for, keep reading.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• Maintain an efficient operational security posture for programs and information systems.
• Perform vulnerability/risk assessments to support authorization and accreditation.
• Prepare and review Risk Management Framework documentation to include System Security Plans, Authorization to Operate packages, Risk Assessment Reports, Security Control Traceability Matrices, Plans of Action and Milestones, System Assessment Plans, and Continuous Monitoring Plans.
• Coordinate with program security officers or cognizant security officials on approval of External Information Systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected systems).
• Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of required IS policies, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinate Information System Security Assessments, tests, and reviews.
• Conduct due diligence and process hardware and software requests.
• Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Ensure proper measures are taken when an IS incident or vulnerability is discovered.