Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Serve as an ISSO

Collaborate with other engineers to:

• Ensure security policies and settings are in place
• Build standardized security documentation
• Generate evidence of compliance once settings have been applied
• Analyze software
• Interpret security requirements
• Plan effective control implementations

Take direct ownership of the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process

Achieve ATOs for software across multiple government customers

Provide outstanding customer service, policy expertise, and high-quality documentation

Serve as the primary in-person point of contact for one or more Government customers

Answer any government cybersecurity and compliance requirement questions

Manage a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for remediation of findings

Independently interpret the findings of vulnerability scanning utilities such as:

• ACAS (Tenable Nessus)
• SCAP (STIG benchmark)

Strong hands-on ISSO experience

2+ years experience directly supporting a customer’s ATO/RMF process

Proficiency in interpreting and communicating government policy to a diverse audience

Hands-on experience throughout all steps of the RMF process

Experience with eMASS and/or XACTA

Experience with ACAS and SCAP

Specific experience working in both on prem and cloud environments

• Such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Experience accrediting IT systems against U.S. Government standards including:

• NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
• DISA STIGs
• DOD RMF, ICD 503, or DIACAP
• Active DOD 8140 or 8570 Certification (e.g. CISSP or Security+)

Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance, * ISSO: 5 years (Preferred)

• working through all steps of the RMF process : 5 years (Preferred)
• eMASS and/or XACTA : 3 years (Preferred)
• ACAS and SCAP: 3 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance