ISSO - Mid: Federal Cybersecurity & RMF Specialist

Agile Defense, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Retirement

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

Agile Defense in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Mid to support FBI ISSO/ISSE program management. You will help develop and refine a methodology for categorizing FBI IT systems based on security, operations, and mission factors.

The ideal candidate holds a TS clearance, 5+ years in federal cybersecurity compliance, RMF, and risk management, with experience in documenting labor, cost recovery, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, information assurance, ISSO support, or system security governance in a federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a documented methodology to categorize FBI IT systems based on classification level, FBI division supported, National Security System designation, and other criteria.
• Apply the methodology across assigned systems in accordance with task order timelines.
• Ensure methodology aligns with FIPS-199, NIST RMF, CNSS policies, and FBI directives.
• Analyze systems based on risk, operational impact, security posture, and required ISSO/ISSE support.
• Maintain documentation supporting system grouping decisions, labor mapping, and cost recovery reporting.
• Coordinate with program leadership, the COR, call order PM, and internal reviewers for transparency and defensibility.
• Support alignment of labor categories and seniority levels to systems based on complexity.
• Provide inputs for monthly reporting on labor allocation, chargeback, and cost recovery by system and FBI division.
• Assist with Monthly Statement Reports (MSRs) and cost detail preparation.
• Track changes to systems, policies, and org structures that affect categorization logic.
• Support updates to methodology and reporting workflows within required timeframes.
• Support ATO lifecycle activities, POA&M tracking, risk assessments, and audit readiness efforts.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

FIPS-199

NIST RMF

NIST SP 800-37

NIST SP 800-53

CNSS 1253

GRC tools

Cost reporting

System categorization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IA/IS/CS or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

GRC tools

Azure

AWS

Labor tracking tools

Job description

Agile Defense in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Mid to support FBI ISSO/ISSE program management. You will help develop and refine a methodology for categorizing FBI IT systems based on security, operations, and mission factors.

The ideal candidate holds a TS clearance, 5+ years in federal cybersecurity compliance, RMF, and risk management, with experience in documenting labor, cost recovery, and audit readiness.