ISSO (TS/SCI) – DoD RMF & FedRAMP Expert

Cathexisfederal; Tysons, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional)

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) with an active TS/SCI clearance to join our Tysons, VA team. You will lead cybersecurity accreditation efforts across DoD RMF and FedRAMP, partnering with project teams, services, operations, and customers to manage requirements, timelines, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has system architecture experience, strong cross-functional communication, and experience with PaaS/SaaS deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience as ISSO/ISSM or similar for PaaS/SaaS through the DoD RMF.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cybersecurity accreditation tasks with project teams, services, operations and customers.
• Serve as SME for cybersecurity accreditation, DevSecOps, and Federal compliance requirements.
• Communicate requirements, updates, and questions regularly with teams and customers.
• Understand DoD RMF and FedRAMP engagement steps and milestones.
• Understand DevSecOps processes and required infrastructure and approvals for multi-environment deployments.
• Organize, track, and report on accreditation timelines and deliverables.
• Identify blockers early and work with the team to resolve them.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Project coordination

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

CISSP certification

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) with an active TS/SCI clearance to join our Tysons, VA team. You will lead cybersecurity accreditation efforts across DoD RMF and FedRAMP, partnering with project teams, services, operations, and customers to manage requirements, timelines, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has system architecture experience, strong cross-functional communication, and experience with PaaS/SaaS deployments.