Information Systems Security Officer with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Ensures system compliance with federal, DoD, and IC cybersecurity regulations and standards, including NIST, ICD 503, CNSS, and RMF.
• Maintains and updates security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Continuous Monitoring Plans.
• Collaborates with Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSEs), system administrators, and program managers to integrate security requirements into system lifecycle.
• Facilitates and oversees system authorization activities in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Monitors and reports on system security posture, incident response, and remediation efforts.
• Conducts risk assessments and vulnerability analysis, providing recommendations for mitigating identified risks.
• Provides security awareness training to system users and enforces proper security practices.
• Acts as a liaison between the organization and government customers, ensuring timely communication of security updates and issues.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of security regulations.
• Adaptable and excellent communication skills.

Skills

• Security frameworks and policies: NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, CNSS, DoD STIGs, FISMA, FedRAMP.
• Experience managing security documentation: SSPs, POA&Ms, Security Controls Assessment (SCA) artifacts, SARs, SCTM.
• Security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, HBSS, eMASS , Xacta.
• Knowledge of security technologies: Firewalls, SIEMs, VPNs, IDS/IPS, DLP, PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, macOS.
• Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud security controls.
• Familiarity with Vulnerability scanning, Security testing, Incident response processes.
• Collaboration tools like JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.
• Strong knowledge of system authorization process, audit support, and compliance reporting.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CAP, Security+, CISM, CEH, AWS Security Specialty.

Pay & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
• Health: 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans. 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Income Protection: 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
• Retail: 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Leave: Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).