Information Systems Security Officer

Akumen, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. seeks an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity operations, system security, risk management, and compliance within a federal environment.

The ISSO will implement and monitor cybersecurity controls across information systems, coordinating with leadership, admins, and engineers to ensure secure configurations, remediation of vulnerabilities, and adherence to federal requirements. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4–7 years of information security experience.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability tools.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF and security controls; risk assessment and remediation.
• Experience with cybersecurity assessments, incident response, and monitoring.
• Active security certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+ or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security policies, controls, and procedures.
• Configure and monitor network security technologies and vulnerability tools.
• Review firewall rules and security configurations, assist remediation.
• Monitor security events and assist with incident response and containment.
• Perform risk assessments and control evaluations, maintain A&A artifacts.
• Provide guidance to system owners and prepare security status reports.
• Stay current on threats, vulnerabilities, and federal cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Network security

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IS/CS/IT

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco Firepower/ASA

Fortinet FortiGate

Check Point

ACAS

eMASS/RegScale

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 Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity operations, system security, risk management, and compliance activities within a federal environment.

The Information Systems Security Officer will support the implementation, operation, and continuous monitoring of cybersecurity controls across assigned information systems. The ISSO will work closely with cybersecurity leadership, system administrators, network engineers, system owners, and other technical stakeholders to ensure systems are securely configured, vulnerabilities are identified and remediated, and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and technical security controls for assigned systems.
• Support the configuration, administration, monitoring, and assessment of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, security monitoring platforms, and vulnerability management tools.
• Review firewall rules, network access controls, security configurations, and system connectivity to identify security weaknesses and support remediation activities.
• Monitor network and system security events for suspicious or unauthorized activity and assist with incident investigation, response, containment, and documentation.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and control evaluations.
• Support implementation and continuous monitoring of security controls in accordance with NIST, RMF, DISA STIGs, and applicable customer requirements.
• Coordinate with network engineers, system administrators, developers, and other technical personnel to integrate cybersecurity requirements into system architecture and operations.
• Support vulnerability remediation activities, including review of scan findings, STIG compliance results, technical vulnerabilities, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, including security procedures, risk assessments, control documentation, system artifacts, and supporting evidence.
• Assist with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and preparation of authorization documentation, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring artifacts.
• Provide technical cybersecurity guidance to system owners, users, and program stakeholders.
• Prepare security status reports, findings, risk summaries, and recommendations for cybersecurity and program leadership.
• Remain current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, security technologies, and federal cybersecurity requirements.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline and 4–7 years of relevant information security or cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting network and system security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, or related cybersecurity tools.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and requirements, including NIST, Risk Management Framework (RMF), security controls, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
• Demonstrated experience performing cybersecurity assessments, incident response, security monitoring, and remediation activities in enterprise environments.
• CISSP, CISM, Security+, CASP+, CCNP Security, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW), Department of State (DoS), or other federal government information systems.
• Experience administering or supporting enterprise firewall technologies such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Firepower/ASA, Fortinet FortiGate, Check Point, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, VPN technologies, and network segmentation.
• Experience with ACAS, DISA STIGs, eMASS, RegScale, or similar security and compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud security requirements and AWS or other cloud-based environments.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and secure access controls.

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.