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# Senior Information Systems Security Officer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Newington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Package Management Systems, SAP (Applications), Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, Nessus, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/90aad54b-e434-4e59-aa7e-efd6efe729e1

## About the Role

Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment

Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 8+ years of related experience.

Technical Skills:

 * Expert-level knowledge of RMF lifecycle and A&A documentation (SSP, SAP/SAR, POA&M, Continuous Monitoring Strategy, Risk Register).
 * Mastery of RMF tooling for package management, control inheritance, workflow, and audit readiness.
 * Hands-on control assessment and validation against NIST SP 800-53; familiarity with related industry directives.
 * Enterprise vulnerability management using tools like ACAS/Nessus and configuration baselines.
 * Executive-level writing and briefing skills.
 * Security+ certification.

Preferred Qualifications

 * CISM, CISSP, or CCSP certification.
 * Experience with cloud A&A (AWS, Azure) at various levels.
 * Experience establishing Continuous Monitoring programs and dashboards; familiarity with control overlays and tailoring.

Work Environment

The role involves working with a team on RMF strategy and artifact quality, coordinating assessments, guiding remediation, and mentoring analysts. The environment is highly team-based with cross-functional collaboration.

## Description

* Work with the team on portfolio-level RMF strategy and execution for multiple systems and enclaves.
 * Utilize technical and soft skills to manage the development, review, and approval of authorization artifacts such as SSP, SAP/SAR, POA&M, Risk Register, and Continuous Monitoring Strategy.
 * Craft risk statements and decision materials in a fast-paced environment.
 * Implement quality gates, metrics, and dashboards for executive communication.
 * Utilize results from vulnerability scans, security benchmarks, and configuration audits to resolve findings.