ISSO – DoD RMF & Compliance Expert

dobbsdefensesolutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a large-scale DoD enterprise IT program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). The ISSO will implement RMF, monitor security controls, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements throughout the system lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have six years of cybersecurity experience, DoD 8570-M IAT II certification, and expertise with RMF, ACAS, Splunk, STIGs, and vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field plus six years of cybersecurity experience.
• Six years of DoD/enterprise cybersecurity experience, including ISSO work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update RMF documentation and security artifacts to support system authorization and compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) and technical teams to implement and validate security controls throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Monitor the security posture of assigned systems and ensure compliance with DoD security policies, standards, and regulations.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and audits using ACAS (Nessus), SCAP, and STIGs; track remediation activities.
• Support the security authorization (ATO) process by maintaining security documentation and assisting with accreditation activities.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance, risk analysis, and continuous monitoring support to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

RMF

ACAS (Nessus)

Splunk

STIGs

SCAP tools

Vulnerability management

Job description

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a large-scale DoD enterprise IT program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). The ISSO will implement RMF, monitor security controls, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements throughout the system lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have six years of cybersecurity experience, DoD 8570-M IAT II certification, and expertise with RMF, ACAS, Splunk, STIGs, and vulnerability management.