Information Systems Security Specialist

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an Information Systems Security Specialist in the United States to help protect a mission-focused technology platform. You will support FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance, risk assessments, and incident response while collaborating with engineering and compliance teams.

The role emphasizes regulatory alignment, continuous monitoring, and strong documentation across security governance processes for cloud-based environments.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of combined professional experience in IT, cybersecurity, information systems security, or security authorization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; four additional years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree.
• IAM Level I certification.
• Working knowledge of current cybersecurity and information security tools, including hardware and software security implementations.
• Understanding of communication protocols, encryption tools, encryption techniques, and information security technologies.
• Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, PKI, and authorization services.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, security controls, compliance activities, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across engineering, operations, compliance, and leadership functions.
• Hands-on experience supporting FedRAMP High and/or DoD IL5 compliance initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience with continuous monitoring, System Security Plan maintenance, and security authorization or ATO processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-based SaaS environments and modern security operations is a strong advantage.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day information security operations and help maintain a strong operational security posture across the platform.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update the System Security Plan and other cybersecurity documentation required for security authorization and compliance.
• Support FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance activities, including continuous monitoring, audits, assessments, evidence collection, and remediation efforts.
• Conduct and support security and risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and other information security risks.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with federal regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
• Partner with engineering, operations, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into platform design, development, deployment, and operations.
• Support security incident management activities, including detection, response, investigation, documentation, and follow-up remediation.
• Track compliance metrics, security findings, remediation activities, and authorization milestones, providing clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to security authorization and Authority to Operate processes by maintaining accurate documentation and supporting required assessments and reviews.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen security processes, controls, monitoring capabilities, and overall compliance readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Information Systems Security Specialist based in United States.

As an Information Systems Security Specialist, you will help protect a secure, mission-focused technology platform supporting government and commercial teams.

You will play a key role in maintaining a strong security posture across information systems while ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity requirements.

The position combines security operations, compliance, risk management, documentation, and incident response in a cloud-based environment.

You will contribute to FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance efforts, including continuous monitoring and security assessments.

Working closely with engineering, operations, and compliance teams, you will help embed security requirements throughout the platform lifecycle.

Your expertise will support the identification and mitigation of security risks while strengthening authorization and governance processes.

This is an opportunity to contribute to modern cybersecurity initiatives where your work directly supports secure, reliable, and compliant technology.

Accountabilities

• Support day-to-day information security operations and help maintain a strong operational security posture across the platform.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update the System Security Plan and other cybersecurity documentation required for security authorization and compliance.
• Support FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance activities, including continuous monitoring, audits, assessments, evidence collection, and remediation efforts.
• Conduct and support security and risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and other information security risks.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with federal regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
• Partner with engineering, operations, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into platform design, development, deployment, and operations.
• Support security incident management activities, including detection, response, investigation, documentation, and follow-up remediation.
• Track compliance metrics, security findings, remediation activities, and authorization milestones, providing clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to security authorization and Authority to Operate processes by maintaining accurate documentation and supporting required assessments and reviews.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen security processes, controls, monitoring capabilities, and overall compliance readiness.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of combined professional experience in IT, cybersecurity, information systems security, or security authorization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; four additional years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree.
• IAM Level I certification.
• Working knowledge of current cybersecurity and information security tools, including hardware and software security implementations.
• Understanding of communication protocols, encryption tools, encryption techniques, and information security technologies.
• Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, PKI, and authorization services.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, security controls, compliance activities, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across engineering, operations, compliance, and leadership functions.
• Hands-on experience supporting FedRAMP High and/or DoD IL5 compliance initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience with continuous monitoring, System Security Plan maintenance, and security authorization or ATO processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-based SaaS environments and modern security operations is a strong advantage.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on modern, AI-enabled technology supporting government and commercial use cases.
• Exposure to high-priority cybersecurity, cloud security, compliance, and security authorization initiatives.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 environments.
• Opportunity to collaborate with engineering, operations, compliance, and security professionals.
• Professional environment focused on innovation, security, and mission-critical technology.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to considering qualified candidates from all backgrounds, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.