ISSO: DoD Top Secret Security & RMF Expert

Aviation Systems Engineering Company; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviation Systems Engineering Company is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity compliance, assessment and authorization, and continuous monitoring of information systems. The ISSO will coordinate with government cybersecurity personnel and engineering teams to implement security requirements and maintain authorization documentation.

This on-site position at our Lexington Park, MD corporate office may require occasional travel to supported locations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years IA/Cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Experience supporting DoD information systems security activities is desired.
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST SP 800-53 controls, and DoD requirements.
• Experience using ACAS, STIGs, SCAP tools for assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF activities across system lifecycle including controls and authorization.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, control evidence, and POA&Ms.
• Maintain authorization docs in eMASS or repositories.
• Coordinate hardware/software inventories and network diagrams.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using ACAS and STIGs; verify remediation.
• Review scans, coordinate with admins, and validate actions.
• Prepare POA&Ms and mitigation statements for gov't review.
• Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policies and configurations.
• Review configuration changes for cybersecurity impact.
• Coordinate cybersecurity requirements for installations and upgrades.
• Review security logs and coordinate follow-ups with tech teams.
• Report suspected incidents and assist with evidence collection.
• Support inspections and authorization reviews; track follow-up actions.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Skills

Relationship building

Excellent communication

Proactive

Analytical thinker

Highly organized

Education

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

Tools

ACAS

DISA STIGs

SCAP

eMASS

Job description

Aviation Systems Engineering Company is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity compliance, assessment and authorization, and continuous monitoring of information systems. The ISSO will coordinate with government cybersecurity personnel and engineering teams to implement security requirements and maintain authorization documentation.

This on-site position at our Lexington Park, MD corporate office may require occasional travel to supported locations.