Information Systems Security Officer, TS/SCI w/Polygraph

About the role

As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) you will provide information assurance support to systems and programs, ensuring operational IT capabilities meet timeliness, accuracy, and security requirements. You will work on a cyber security risk management “as a service” platform, collaborating with a highly skilled team to deliver premier cyber security services to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Provide information assurance support to system(s) and program(s).
• Coordinate and implement cyber security policies, standards, and processes.
• Maintain operational security posture for system(s) through a customized Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Apply strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure, commercial cloud, and cloud security.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure requirements are met for processing classified information.
• Perform configuration management and documentation for system software, hardware, networks, and enclaves.
• Prepare and review system documentation, including Systems Security Plans (SSPs), Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, architecture diagrams, contingency plans, incident response plans, and other artifacts.
• Support programmatic and organizational project and risk management review boards.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and risk assessment analysis using NIST SP 800‑53 and prepare responses to Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Demonstrate understanding of NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑37, RMF, ICD 503, and CNSSI 1253.
• Write technical analysis reports and security plans with strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience in information assurance, information security, or risk management.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure, commercial cloud, and cloud security; understanding of NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑37, RMF, ICD 503; strong written and oral communication skills for technical analysis reports and security plans.
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph.
• Preferred Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, vision, and Health Savings Account options.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career development.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and learning resources.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal time, as well as parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and travel accident insurance.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $158,626 – $214,611, with final compensation based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 scheduled weekly hours. Travel required is less than 10%. Position is onsite at the customer location in McLean, VA, USA, with no telecommuting options.