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Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Reposted Yesterday
In-Office
Reston, VA
150K-170K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Reston, VA
150K-170K Annually
Senior level
The ISSO will implement technical solutions, manage ATO processes, and prepare accreditation packages while supporting critical government missions.
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Maxar is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Reston, VA.
Life with Us:
Project: We're supporting a well-established customer that works on a critical and high-visibility mission. The team is tremendously talented and we need to add a seasoned ISSO with a strong foundation in US Government IT experience to work on the growing number of customer requirements. Previous experience working on-site to support the DoD and the intelligence community is highly desirable.
Career: We're very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.
Day-to-Day with your Colleagues:
  • Coordinate with team's ISSEs and/or Tech Leads to implement technical solutions during development.
  • Coordinate and lead office ATO processes acting as primary point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements.
  • Prepare and maintain information systems Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) packages (BoE - ConOps/Customer Test Plan, SSPs SCTM).

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a US citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
  • Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to laymen and senior-level government representatives.
  • Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with utilizing compliance tools to track assessment and authorization activities (e.g. Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer).
  • Experience with Linux (Red Hat).
  • Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and associative standards and guidelines.
  • Comptia Security +.
  • DoD 8570 certification.

Desired Requirements:
  • Experience working within various system networks and classification levels.
  • Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
  • Experience working on-site at a government customer location.
  • Experience working in DOD/IC.
  • Experience with developing and maintaining configuration control documentation.
  • Experience implementing services to intelligence community standards like ICD 503, NIST Risk Management Framework, and cloud technologies.
  • CISSP Certification.

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is:
$150,000.00 - $170,000.00
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Top Skills

Cloud Technologies
Icd 503
Linux
Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Nist Risk Management Framework
Risk Management Framework
Risk Vision
Rsa Archer
Xacta 360
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