ISSO 2 - TS/SCI w/ Poly

PAE Government Services Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 158,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and retirement plans

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an ISSO 2 to support an information assurance program, ensuring policies, standards, and methodologies are followed. The role involves configuring security controls, performing risk assessments, and supporting RMF-based authorization, with a TS/SCI Poly requirement.

Minimum of ten years as an ISSO on similarly scoped programs, and DoD 8570 IAM Level I+ certification; Bachelor’s degree required. US citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline is required.
• Ten years’ ISSO experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level I+ certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Support information assurance program by proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing security policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review SSPs, risk assessments, and CA/C&A packages; maintain SRTMs.
• Evaluate security solutions to meet requirements for processing classified information.
• Perform vulnerability/risk assessments to support certification and accreditation.
• Manage changes to systems and assess security impact; provide CM for security software, hardware, and firmware.

Skills

Information security

Policy enforcement

Security operations

Vulnerability assessment

RMF compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

IAM Level I

Job description

Amentum is seeking an ISSO 2 to provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
• Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
• Provides configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
• Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
• Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
• Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Minimum Requirements

Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.

Clearance Required

TS/SCI Poly

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree for a total of fourteen (14) years.

Minimum Years of Experience

Ten (10) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Required Certifications

DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.

As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.

Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.

Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details

$158,000 - 164000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.

Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

06/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.

This timeline may change based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity

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