ISSO Support and Continuous ATO Evidence Engineer

Zaden Tech; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaden Tech is seeking a remote DoD RMF professional to author control statements and maintain the eMASS package for a health data exchange platform. The role requires hands-on SP 800-53 Rev. 5 work, managing POA&Ms, and coordinating with the Government ISSO to keep the authorization current.

The position emphasizes automation of evidence collection via AWS Config, DevSecOps pipelines, and assessment support, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain required clearances.|

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in DoD RMF packaging with eMASS.
• DoD 8140 qualification for ISSO or ability to earn within 6 months.
• Hands-on SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control authoring and POA&M management.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Tier 3 investigation and IT-II designation.

Responsibilities

• Author SP 800-53 Rev.5 control statements and keep the eMASS package current.
• Manage POA&Ms from finding to closure with engineering teams.
• Automate evidence collection with AWS Config and the platform pipelines.

Skills

RMF

eMASS

POA&M

SP 800-53

Tools

eMASS

AWS Config

GovCloud

Job description

This position is contingent upon contract award. It supports a new Defense Health Agency program, and the start date follows award and Government access.

You'll author and maintain the Risk Management Framework package for a health data exchange platform and keep its continuous authorization evidence current. You'll write control statements, manage plans of action and milestones, and work with the Government ISSO and the security operations lane so the authorization never lapses.

What you'll do:

• Author SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control statements and keep the eMASS package current
• Manage POA&Ms from finding to closure with the engineering teams
• Automate evidence collection with AWS Config and the platform's pipelines
• Support assessments, inheritance decisions and authorization boundary changes
• Hold privileged access to the authorization tooling under the program's security rules

Must have:

• 5 or more years in DoD RMF package work with eMASS
• DoD 8140 qualification for the ISSO work role, or the ability to earn it within six months
• Hands-on SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control authoring and POA&M management
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the Tier 3 investigation and IT-II designation this privileged role needs

Nice to have:

• An active Secret clearance or Secret eligibility
• Continuous ATO or DevSecOps pipeline evidence experience
• AWS GovCloud and AWS Config
• DHA or health IT authorization experience

Location: Remote within the United States. Zadens home office is Huntsville, Alabama.

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship is required for the investigation this role needs.

Equal opportunity: Zaden Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other status the law protects.