ISSO: On-Site Security Lead for Government Platforms

Contact Government Services, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government service provider in New York is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to manage security and compliance for U.S. Government projects. In this role, you will work hands-on with systems, ensuring that security requirements are met while collaborating closely with engineers and customers. Candidates should have a background in systems administration or engineering and possess an active TS/SCI clearance. A broad benefits package is offered to support our employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems administration, software development, or engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with accreditation frameworks.
• Strong ability to produce clear and concise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security and compliance point of contact.
• Support system accreditation and authorization activities.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement required security controls.

Skills

Systems administration

Security compliance

Collaboration with engineering teams

Vulnerability scanning tools

Technical documentation

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

Education

Active TS/SCI Clearance or Eligibility

Tools

Nessus

OpenSCAP

Puppet

Terraform

Git

Job description

A government service provider in New York is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to manage security and compliance for U.S. Government projects. In this role, you will work hands-on with systems, ensuring that security requirements are met while collaborating closely with engineers and customers. Candidates should have a background in systems administration or engineering and possess an active TS/SCI clearance. A broad benefits package is offered to support our employees.