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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information System Security Officer - **Company:** Dark Wolf Solutions - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Information Security Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Information Technology, Tenable Nessus, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e27c34fd-9eba-4d85-8a05-c0140505d0bc ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience in IT security and/or information assurance. * Background in secure software development. * Experience and enjoyment in working directly with customers to improve cyber security posture. * Experience authoring and maintaining systems security documentation. * Experience in generating appropriate security documentation to receive proper accreditation from customer security personnel, and correcting security shortfalls as they are identified through customer sponsored reviews. * Understanding of cyber environment and threats of our cyber adversaries. * Possesses strong technical skills and analytic ability. * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field. * IAT Lvl 2 certification (Sec+) * ship and active Secret clearance Desired Qualifications: * Previous experience as an ISSE / ISSM This position will be hybrid / remote based out of a Dark Wolf Hub: Herndon VA, Tampa FL, Colorado Springs CO, Ogden UT, or Omaha NE. ## Description Dark Wolf is looking for an Information System Security Officer to join a collaborative, dynamic team in a fast-paced innovative mission environment. This position will work hand-in-hand with the customer team as well as external satellite software development contractors. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of information security principles, as well as experience in software development, security engineering, risk management, and compliance. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills. The specialist must be able to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective technical solutions. * Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, tuning, and management tools for IT security systems and applications. * Perform vulnerability assessments using automated software and container scanning tools. * Conduct threat modeling exercises, support incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention, and eDiscovery actions to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions. * Coordinate and track security action requests and report status to senior managers. * Assist in the implementation of required government policies (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), make recommendations on process tailoring, and perform analyses to validate or recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. * Support formal ST&E required by government accrediting authorities through pre-test preparations, active test participation, results analysis, and report preparation. * Review requests for software installation, conduct technical risk assessments on software implementation, and evaluate a wide range of security architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access points. * Conduct and analyze auditing requirements continuously, periodically reviewing system audits and monitoring corrective actions until all findings are closed. * Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies to introduce to the enterprise in alignment with the overarching IT security strategy. * Coordinate and track security action requests, support cyber metrics development/maintenance, and provide status updates and briefings to senior managers and staff. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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