Information System Security Officer Skill Level 1 - FFLL-8964

We are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to manage and enforce information assurance (IA) programs across critical defense and intelligence enclaves. In this role, you will be responsible for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. You will manage day-to-day security operations, perform risk and vulnerability assessments, evaluate enterprise security solutions, and lead Assessment Authorization (AA) activities under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). From maintaining Configuration Management (CM) control to preparing comprehensive System Security Plans (SSPs), you will ensure system compliance while enabling mission execution.

• Information Assurance Governance: Proven ability to propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies across programs, systems, and enclaves.
• NIST RMF Authorization Support: Hands-on experience driving security authorization activities in compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).
• Security Documentation Artifact Creation: Deep experience preparing, reviewing, and updating System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Certification and Accreditation (CA) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
• Vulnerability Risk Assessment: Skilled in conducting vulnerability, threat, and risk assessment analyses to support system accreditation and continuous monitoring.
• Configuration Management (CM) Impact Analysis: Experience managing system change controls, evaluating security solutions for processing classified information, and assessing the security impact of hardware, software, and firmware modifications.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in data science, NLP, or software engineering OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Industry Certifications: Active IAM/IAT Level II or III certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, Security+, CASP+).

Scanning Audit Tools: Experience utilizing automated compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus/Tenable, XACTA, STIG Viewer, SCAP Compliance Checker).

Cross-Domain Cloud Security: Familiarity with cross-domain solutions, cloud security concepts (AWS/Azure gov clouds), or containerized enclave security.

Continuous Monitoring: Practical experience implementing continuous monitoring strategies and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).

The annual base salary range for this role is $135,000-$160,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things., If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It’s flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.