Information Systems Security Officer (Prime)

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ample PTO

Medical plan options

Generous 401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group in Annapolis, MD, is seeking an experienced ISSO to support analytical application integration and information assurance for mission systems. You will maintain security documentation, enforce policies, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to protect classified information.

You will directly impact the security posture across system life cycles, work on risk assessments, authorization activities, and configuration management.

Qualifications

• Five years of ISSO experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree or four additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support the information assurance program for systems and related mission environments.
• Help implement and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintain the operational security posture of supported systems.
• Perform day-to-day security operations and support system security activities.
• Assist with evaluating security solutions for systems processing classified information.
• Support vulnerability and risk assessment activities.
• Help manage configuration changes and assess the security impact of those changes.
• Maintain configuration management records for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware.
• Prepare and update System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices.
• Support security authorization activities in accordance with NIST RMF.

Skills

Information security

Documentation

System security

Vulnerability assessment

DoD policies

NIST RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

DoD 8570 IAT Level I+

Tools

Security tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

At Intelliforce, we help mission systems stay secure, compliant, and ready for operational use. In this role, you will support Analytical Application Integration by helping maintain the security posture of mission systems, supporting Information Assurance activities, and ensuring security policies, standards, and procedures are followed throughout the system lifecycle.

You will work alongside systems engineers, software engineers, security professionals, and mission stakeholders to help protect classified information, maintain required documentation, assess security impacts, and support day-to-day security operations.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

This role gives you hands-on exposure to the security side of mission systems. You will work across system security documentation, configuration management, vulnerability and risk assessment, authorization activities, policy compliance, and operational security.

Rather than sitting outside the engineering process, you will work closely with the teams building and sustaining the systems. You will help evaluate changes, understand their security impact, maintain accurate security documentation, and support the controls that keep mission systems authorized and operational.

At Intelliforce, your work is visible and your judgment matters. Because we support prime programs, our teams stay close to meaningful mission work and the people relying on these systems. Because we are a small business, leadership is accessible, communication is direct, and strong performance gets noticed. Add in long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture, and this is an opportunity to grow your security expertise while supporting real mission systems.

Here’s What Your Day-to-Day Could Include

• Support the information assurance program for systems and related mission environments
• Help implement and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Maintain the operational security posture of supported systems
• Perform day-to-day security operations and support system security activities
• Assist with evaluating security solutions for systems processing classified information
• Support vulnerability and risk assessment activities
• Help manage configuration changes and assess the security impact of those changes
• Maintain configuration management records for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware
• Prepare and update System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices
• Support security authorization activities in accordance with NIST RMF
• Maintain records for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, switches, and other infrastructure components
• Support the ISSM and senior ISSOs in maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture
• Assist with user identification and authentication mechanisms
• Keep security documentation current as systems evolve

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
• Five years of experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: current security tools, hardware or software security implementation, communication protocols, or encryption techniques and tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four additional years of ISSO experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher

Required Skills

• Experience implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Experience preparing and maintaining security documentation
• Experience evaluating security solutions for classified information systems
• Experience with configuration management for security-relevant software, hardware, and firmware
• Experience maintaining system and infrastructure records
• Experience supporting Certification and Accreditation activities
• Knowledge of ODNI and DoD security policies
• Experience developing or maintaining System Security Plans
• Experience maintaining operational security posture
• Experience supporting ISSM and senior ISSO activities
• Experience performing day-to-day security operations
• Understanding of user identification and authentication mechanisms
• Strong documentation and attention-to-detail skills

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting NIST Risk Management Framework activities
• Experience preparing Risk Assessment Reports
• Experience supporting System Requirements Traceability Matrices
• Experience assessing security impacts associated with system changes
• Familiarity with vulnerability and risk assessment processes
• Familiarity with security controls for classified systems
• Experience supporting secure mission or operational environments

Compensation Range: $135,000.00 - $173,000.00

This salary range reflects our current market estimate for the role. Final compensation will depend on your experience, technical background, overall qualifications, and alignment with the position. We evaluate each candidate thoughtfully, so offers are shaped around the value you bring to the team

Why Intelliforce? Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President's Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

Equal Opportunity Matters

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Need accommodations during the application process? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at [e-mail] with your specific request.