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# Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,900.0 - $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Xacta, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Content Automation Protocol, Automated Data Processing (ADP), SARS Software Products, Nessus, Splunk, Qualys
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e125a6284eaacd8e

## About the Role

* Previous ISSO or similar DoD cybersecurity experience supporting a CCMD-level customer.
 * Experience requirements based on education:
 + 12 years with BA/BS, or 10 years with MS/MA, or 7 years with PhD, or 14 years with AS/AA, or 16 years without a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

 * DoD 8140 alignment for WRC 462, Control Systems Security Specialist (Advanced), or ability to obtain.
 * DoD IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III and applicable OS/CE certification within six months.

Clearance

 * An active TS/SCI is required

## Description

* Provide senior technical and management leadership for all RMF support activities and enterprise security authorization strategy.
 * Direct the design, implementation, and integration of advanced RMF processes within acquisition and systems engineering lifecycles.
 * Apply expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity, systems, and RMF to drive the development of SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and full Authorization Packages.
 * Lead efforts to successfully obtain IATTs, ATOs, and ATCs for information systems.
 * Advise senior Government leadership, negotiate requirements, and influence strategic resource allocation for RMF and compliance initiatives.
 * Establish and guide RMF methodologies, tooling, and architectural principles across all systems.
 * Oversee RMF teams, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and mission-aligned security authorization work.
 * Provide authoritative guidance on security control assessments and control effectiveness.
 * Research evolving threats and recommend advanced mitigation strategies aligned with standards from NIST, CISA, MITRE, SANS, and ISACA.
 * Support CORA, IG inspections, and other formal audits and investigations.
 * Assist with implementation of system controls (NIST SP 800-39/47), STIG assessments (NIST SP 800-128/216), and facility security validation.
 * Use advanced RMF and cybersecurity toolsets including eMASS, Xacta, Archer GRC, STIG Viewer, SCAP, Nessus/Qualys, Splunk, Elastic, TACLANE devices, PKI systems, and compliance reporting utilities aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF.


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