Information Systems Security Manager

Akumen, Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to provide cybersecurity leadership and RMF expertise across multiple federal information systems.

The ISSM will lead security authorization, governance, risk, compliance, and continuous monitoring activities while working as the onsite senior SME. A Secret clearance is expected and you will coordinate with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7–10 years of federal cybersecurity experience.
• 7+ years supporting RMF/A&A on DoD/DoS/DoW or equivalent federal environments.
• Experience as ISSM, senior ISSO, ISSE, Security Control Assessor, or equivalent with knowledge of NIST controls, eMASS, POA&Ms, ACAS, and DISA STIGs.
• Proven ability to lead cybersecurity compliance, perform risk assessments, and communicate technical risk to government and executives.
• CISSP, CISM, CASP+, GSLC or equivalent senior-level certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior onsite ISSM and cybersecurity SME across multiple federal systems.
• Lead all phases of RMF lifecycle including system categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Analyze and define system security requirements including MLS, information protection, architecture, and mission needs.
• Design and recommend cybersecurity solutions addressing system security, MLS, risk, and compliance.
• Serve as SME for eMASS ensuring accurate authorization packages, controls, POA&Ms, and artifacts.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance processes and technologies.
• Maintain accreditation and authorization documentation throughout the SDLC.

Skills

RMF lifecycle

A&A experience

NIST controls

eMASS

POA&M management

DISA STIG

AWS Gov cloud

GRC tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CASP+

GSLC

Job description

Akumen, Inc. provides mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, engineering, and professional services supporting federal government customers. We are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to provide cybersecurity leadership, Risk Management Framework expertise, and oversight of Assessment and Authorization activities across multiple federal information systems.

The Information Systems Security Manager will serve as a senior cybersecurity subject matter expert responsible for leading security authorization, governance, risk, compliance, and continuous monitoring activities across assigned systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior onsite ISSM and cybersecurity subject matter expert supporting authorization, risk management, and compliance activities across multiple federal systems.
• Lead all phases of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, including system categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Analyze and define system security requirements, including requirements associated with multilevel security (MLS), information protection, system architecture, and mission needs.
• Design, develop, engineer, and recommend cybersecurity solutions that address system security, MLS, risk, compliance, and mission requirements.
• Serve as a primary subject matter expert for eMASS, ensuring accurate management of authorization packages, security controls, inheritance relationships, POA&Ms, assessments, and supporting artifacts.
• Support configuration, optimization, and automation of governance, risk, and compliance processes and technologies.
• Maintain cybersecurity accreditation and authorization documentation throughout the system development lifecycle.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 7–10 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including at least seven years supporting federal systems.
• Minimum of seven years of experience executing RMF and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities within DoW, DoS, DoD, or comparable federal environments.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an ISSM, senior ISSO, ISSE, Security Control Assessor, Validator, or equivalent senior cybersecurity professional with extensive knowledge of NIST security controls, eMASS, POA&Ms, ACAS, and DISA STIG requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cybersecurity compliance efforts, perform risk assessments, develop authorization documentation, and communicate technical and risk information to government and executive stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications
• CISSP, CISM, CASP+, GSLC, or equivalent senior-level cybersecurity certification.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Extensive hands-on experience with eMASS and RegScale or comparable GRC platforms.
• Experience with ServiceNow GRC or similar governance, risk, and compliance technologies.
• Experience integrating GRC platforms with vulnerability management, workflow, ticketing, and reporting systems.
• Experience supporting AWS or other cloud-based federal environments.
• Experience with multilevel security (MLS), cross-domain security requirements, and complex federal system architectures.

Clearance

A minimum of an active Secret security clearance is required.

Akumen, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. Akumen, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.