Senior Information Systems Security Officer

Salary Range: 140000 to 160000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You'll Do:

• System Authorization: Lead the development, review, and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs) and authorization packages.
• Risk & Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular security audits, oversee scanning operations (e.g., ACAS, Nessus), and manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for remediation.
• Continuous Monitoring: Implement security telemetry, manage patch statuses, and monitor system activities for anomalous behavior or potential threats.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure systems adhere to strict federal, Department of Defense (DoD), or Intelligence Community frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, FISMA).
• Incident Response & Configuration: Coordinate incident response, evaluate security impacts of system changes, and enforce access controls.
• Leadership & Advising: Provide strategic risk and compliance advice to system owners and Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), while mentoring junior ISSO staff. 

What You've Done:

• US Citizenship is required
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related cybersecurity field. (Or 6 years of experience equivalency)
• Experience: 15+ years of professional information security or information assurance experience.
• Frameworks: Extensive working knowledge of the RMF, FISMA, and NIST frameworks.
• Certifications: Industry-standard credentials such as the CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+.
• Background Investigation: This role requires a federal background investigation.  A current or prior DHS suitability is highly preferred.
• Clearance: An active Secret DoD clearance is required for this role.

What We Offer:

401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed  
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)  
Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  
Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness  
Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program  
11 Paid Holidays Annually