Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) III

$88,910 - $120,290/Yr

General Dynamics - Bossier City, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Bossier City, LA

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) III is responsible for maintaining the operational security posture of information systems, collaborating closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Information Security Officer (ISO). This role involves managing security operations, ensuring compliance with security protocols, and supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs) for Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. The ISSO III will oversee incident handling, security training, and the development of authorization documentation, while also conducting continuous monitoring and vulnerability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities.
• Prepare, review, and update authorization packages.
• Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media.
• Notify ISSM when changes occur that might affect the authorization determination of the information system(s).
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package.
• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change.
• Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly.
• Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented (to include any anomalies).
• Attend required technical and security training relative to assigned duties.
• Execute the cyber security portion of the self-inspection, to include security coordination and review of all system assessment plans.
• Identify cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with the implementation of the countermeasures for them.
• Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to computer systems.
• Perform ISSO duties in support of in-house and external customers.
• Conduct continuous monitoring activities for authorization boundaries under your preview.
• Assist Department of Defense, National Agency and Contractor organizations with the development of assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in information security.
• 2+ years of experience with Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Prior experience in roles such as System Administrator, Network Administrator, or ISSO.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years).
• Certifications: IAT Level II or IAM Level II - within 6 months of hire (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security).
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required; must be able to attain TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security certification.
• GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional certification.
• GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible work weeks and various paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, personal accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and business travel accident insurance.