Information Systems Security Officer, Lead

Experteer Overview As ISSO, you guide policy-based cyber risk management for the Department of War’s IT infrastructure. You will assess systems against RMF and related standards, identify improvements, and collaborate with engineers to enhance security. You’ll articulate risk and availability expectations, strengthening the client’s threat posture in a changing IT landscape. This role sits at the intersection of policy, compliance, and technical implementation, with a mission-driven focus on securing critical national infrastructure. Compensation / Benefits * Lead assessment of DoW IT infrastructure against current cyber policies, including RMF * Identify gaps and drive improvements with engineering teams to implement best practices * Guide client through acceptable risk and availability considerations * Improve the client’s threat posture and secure operations in evolving IT environments * shepherd IT systems through the DoW RMF process and ensure accreditation readiness Tasks * Experience developing Risk Management products and working through system accreditations * Experience as an ISSO * Experience interfacing with information assurance managers and reviewing SSPs, risk assessment reports, accreditation packages, and POA&Ms * Experience with eMASS * Secret clearance * HS diploma or GED * DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification * Nice to have: Remedy, ACAS Key requirements * health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits * paid leave * professional development * tuition assistance * work-life programs * dependent care

critical developing Risk Management products and working through system accreditations * Experience as an ISSO * Experience interfacing with information assurance managers and reviewing SSPs, risk assessment reports, accreditation packages, and POA&Ms * Experience with eMASS * Secret clearance * HS diploma or GED * DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification * Nice to have: Remedy, ACAS Key requirements * health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits * paid leave * professional development * tuition assistance * work-life programs * dependent care