ISSO I - RMF, ATO & Compliance

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision and Dental

401k - company match

Paid time off

Career growth support

Life and AD&D insurance

Profit sharing bonus

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer 1 to support information assurance programs across systems and environments. The role emphasizes RMF, risk management, and compliance, working with ISSMs, admins, and engineers to meet security requirements.

The ideal candidate will assist with day-to-day security operations, documentation, and system authorization, while supporting vulnerability management and continual monitoring activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4 additional ISSO years may substitute.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an ISSO or in a related role.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher is required.
• Experience with RMF processes, ATO support, controls, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and enforcement of security policies and standards.
• Assist in maintaining security posture of systems and programs.
• Perform vulnerability and risk assessments for authorization.
• Support RMF-based security authorization and continuous monitoring.
• Prepare security documentation (SSPs, POA&Ms, etc.).
• Manage security impact of system changes and configuration management.
• Collaborate with admins and engineers to maintain compliance.
• Support privileged access oversight and account management.
• Maintain system records of hardware, software, and networks.

Skills

RMF processes

Vulnerability assessments

Security policy enforcement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification

Tools

RMF tools

NIST 800-53/800-37

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer 1 to support information assurance programs across systems and environments. The role emphasizes RMF, risk management, and compliance, working with ISSMs, admins, and engineers to meet security requirements.

The ideal candidate will assist with day-to-day security operations, documentation, and system authorization, while supporting vulnerability management and continual monitoring activities.