Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO

Ara; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ARA in Raleigh, NC seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to guide systems through the RMF process, align with NIST SPs, and implement policy requirements. You will collaborate with engineers and project teams to strengthen security across environments, including cloud and on‑premises.

The role demands a current TS/SCI clearance, CompTIA Security+ certification, and a BS or higher in a related field, with substantial experience.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI security clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• BS or higher in CS/IT/engineering/applied mathematics or related field.
• 8+ years with BS; 6+ years with MS.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing to relocate to Raleigh, NC and on-site work with limited travel.
• Experience with RMF, ACAS, Xacta, and eMASS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review policy, categorize systems, and perform remediation for projects in continuous monitoring.
• Support projects in AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / engineering / applied mathematics

Job description

Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO

If you are looking for a career as a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO and you are interested in designing, improving, and managing projects through the RMF then our Raleigh, NC division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross‑training in a wide range of related disciplines.

As a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO you will be tasked with guiding systems or applications through the RMF process. You will be expected to understand NIST Special Publications and how they apply to the systems you are working on and how to implement requirements, be it policy or informing system engineers as they build out a system or application.

What you’ll do as a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO:

• Your daily tasks will be reviewing policy, categorizing system and application as well as performing remediation activities for projects that have entered continuous monitoring.
• You will be supporting projects in multiple environments such as Amazon Web Services, Azure or on Premise’s.

Requirements:

• Current TS/SCI security clearance
• CompTIA Security certification required
• BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field.
• 8+ years relevant work experience with BS.
• 6+ years relevant work experience with MS.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Relocation to Raleigh NC; this position involves minimal travel for collaboration with customers and partners.
• Willing to work onsite.

Preferences:

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with tools such as Xacta and eMASS.

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