Information System Security Officer

SAIC's Horizon 2 program is looking for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support all facets of SAIC’s Information Protection Program at our El Segundo, CA location. The ISSO assists the ISSM (Information Systems Security Manager) and provides 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 technologies.

What to expect:

• Assist Government customer with closing remaining open items to deliver a fully operational facility that is compliant with appropriate security regulations.


• Maintain operational security posture for programs and information systems. - Information Security interface to government customer Designated Accrediting Authorities across the DoD and Intelligence Communities.


• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support authorization and accreditation.


• Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Authorization To Operate (ATO) packages, and Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs).


• Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of required IS policies and procedures.


• Support IS Security Inspections, tests, and reviews.

This is you:

• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of related experience (an additional 4 years of experience may be used in lieu of degree) with:
  • Working in SAP environments.
  • Controlling, labeling, virus scanning, and appropriately transferring data (upload/download) between information systems at varying classification levels.
  • JSIG or ICD 503, NIST Special Publications, Intel Community Directives, DoD Issuances, etc.
• Valid Security+ CE Certification.  Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technical Level 2.
• Familiarity with Program Security responsibilities:  OPSEC, Program. Protection, Personnel Security clearances, Security Training and Education, Classification management.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.