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# high-caliber Principal Information System Security Officer

- **Company:** Randstad
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/aece4d46-a254-43db-91db-aa421d938bc7

## About the Role

Experience: 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience with a strong track record as a Senior or Principal ISSO working within complex, large-scale enterprise environments.

Agile Expertise: Proven hands-on experience integrating security practices into SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or enterprise Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

Architecture & Frameworks: Deep familiarity with security architecture principles, risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-37/800-53, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP), and secure software development lifecycles (SDLC).

Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders, translate complex compliance needs into actionable design requirements, and foster a "secure-by-design" culture.

Certifications (Preferred): Active CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GSLC, or SAFe Agilist/Security certifications.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).

## Description

* Secure-by-Design Governance: Provide dedicated cybersecurity oversight and architectural guidance across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring security requirements are integrated into solution designs from inception.
 * Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across the enterprise portfolio while ensuring strict alignment with regulatory, enterprise, and industry security frameworks.
 * Strategic Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary security liaison connecting business leadership, enterprise architects, software engineers, and cyber operations teams to align business goals with security imperatives.
 * Architecture & Delivery Support: Partner with solution and enterprise architects to guide secure design decisions, reducing implementation risks, technical debt, and post-deployment remediation expenses.
 * Security Standards Acceleration: Support strategic cyber risk operations initiatives, improving enterprise-wide security governance, continuous monitoring, and threat exposure management.


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