ISSO: RMF/ATO Lead with TS/SCI Poly Clearance

IBM; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Reston, VA seeks an ISSO to lead RMF ATO activities, coordinate security controls with architects, and ensure compliance with DoD/IC requirements.

You will drive risk management, continuous monitoring, and documentation across cross‑functional teams; a TS/SCI CI Poly is required on day one. Bachelor’s degree and Security+ are preferred; prior DoD/IC authorization experience highly desired.

Qualifications

• Experience leading RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Strong technical writing, communication and project management.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF, SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and DoD/IC processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and maintain RMF ATO activities for the system.
• Lead security posture work with software and system architects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop security docs and assessments.
• Oversee risk management and continuous monitoring to meet controls.

Skills

RMF Authorization

Security controls

Risk management

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

DoD/IC authorization

NIST SP 800-53

Security+

TS/SCI CI Poly

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IBM Consulting in Reston, VA seeks an ISSO to lead RMF ATO activities, coordinate security controls with architects, and ensure compliance with DoD/IC requirements.

You will drive risk management, continuous monitoring, and documentation across cross‑functional teams; a TS/SCI CI Poly is required on day one. Bachelor’s degree and Security+ are preferred; prior DoD/IC authorization experience highly desired.