Cyber Assurance Architect — Alternate ISSM (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Early Career Cyber Assurance Architect (Alternate ISSM) onsite to lead a team of ISSOs and ISSEs in delivering critical information assurance services and maintaining system accreditations. Collaborate with DOE and intelligence partners to define requirements and implement robust controls.

You will assess risk, manage RMF/NIST 800-53 controls, and drive security improvements across mixed environments while pursuing CISSP within six months and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS/IA/CS or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years as an ISSO on a cybersecurity program for government.
• Experience with RMF and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Familiar with continuous monitoring tools like Splunk, ACAS, Nessus, Security Center, HBSS.
• Proficient in Windows and Linux; able to manage OS features.
• Ability to obtain CISSP within first 6 months; DOE Q clearance to start; SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to ISSOs and ISSEs; support information assurance services.
• Collaborate with DOE/Intelligence Community; define system requirements with IA partners.
• Integrate cybersecurity controls with IT and tools; assess risks and report to leadership.
• Review systems against SSPs; ensure ongoing accreditation and compliance.
• Develop security plans; evaluate emerging tech for risk management.

Skills

Information Assurance

RMF

NIST 800-53

Splunk

ACAS

Nessus

Security Center

HBSS

Windows

Linux

CISSP (cert within 6 months)

DOE Q clearance

SCI clearance

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Networking fundamentals

Cross-domain solutions

System administration

CISSP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Splunk

ACAS

Nessus

Security Center

HBSS

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Early Career Cyber Assurance Architect (Alternate ISSM) onsite to lead a team of ISSOs and ISSEs in delivering critical information assurance services and maintaining system accreditations. Collaborate with DOE and intelligence partners to define requirements and implement robust controls.

You will assess risk, manage RMF/NIST 800-53 controls, and drive security improvements across mixed environments while pursuing CISSP within six months and