Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Applied Information Sciences, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Overtime

PTO

Holiday Leave (88 hours/yr)

Parental Leave

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, &

Life Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match)

Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allow

Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) in Washington, DC, is seeking a Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support information system security activities across the Security Assessment & Authorization (SAA) lifecycle. This role will work with the System Security Risk Management Team to help with security documentation, scoping, control implementation, authorization activities, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring.

Note: position is contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of experience
• Associate degree with 2 years of experience
• No degree with 4 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with documentation, testing, and ongoing review of information system security controls.
• Support accurate scoping and inventory of system components and technology stacks.
• Assist with documenting the implementation of assigned security controls.
• Support Security Assessment and Authorization and RMF activities.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of system authorization documentation and support systems in achieving and maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, patch reporting, and compliance activities.
• Assist with maintaining RMF artifacts, POA&Ms, system boundary documentation, data flow diagrams, network diagrams, and inventories.
• Support retirement, cancellation, or decommissioning of systems.
• Maintain security documentation for annual/ad hoc federal audits and directives.

Skills

Security fundamentals

Troubleshooting basics

Incident logging

Procedural discipline

Team collaboration

Vendor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

No degree

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as an Associate Security Engineer.

Core Knowledge & Skills

• Understands foundational security concepts, network principles, OS security, cloud threat protection, and compliance standards.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and monitoring under guidance.

Work & Complexity

• Handles routine security tasks, monitors systems, configures basic settings, and maintains incident logs with supervision.

Quality & Independence

• Follows procedures, ensures accuracy, documents incidents, and reliably executes assigned tasks with limited decision latitude.

Teamwork & Communication

• Supports senior engineers, collaborates on team projects, communicates status, and responds to feedback.

Consulting & Engagement

• Provides technical assistance, shares best practices, suggests process improvements, and interacts with vendors on simple issues.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

Position Summary

The Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) supports information system security activities for assigned systems throughout the Security Assessment & Authorization (SAA) lifecycle. Working as part of the System Security Risk Management Team, this position assists with security documentation, system scoping, security control implementation, authorization activities, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring. Please note that this position is for a proposal and is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with documentation, testing, and ongoing review of information system security controls.
• Support accurate scoping and inventory of system components and technology stacks.
• Assist with documenting the implementation of assigned security controls.
• Support Security Assessment and Authorization and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of system authorization documentation and support systems in achieving and maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, patch reporting, and compliance activities.
• Assist with maintaining RMF artifacts, POA&Ms, system boundary documentation, data flow diagrams, network diagrams, and hardware/software inventories.
• Support appropriate retirement, cancellation, or decommissioning of systems.
• Maintain accurate security documentation in support of annual and ad hoc federal audits and security directives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 0 years of experience
• Associate degree + 2 years of experience
• No degree + 4 years of experience

Certification Requirements

• One of the following certifications is required to be 8140 compliant: CySA+, PenTest+, GSEC, CAP, GCIA, GCIH, or Cloud+
• Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI access when required by the assigned division/position.

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $68,000-$104,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

We provide benefits that invest in your health and future

• Competitive Salaries
• Qualified Overtime
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental Leave
• Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you're committed to curiosity, life-long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you. Learn more at ais.com.