Lead ISSO: RMF, ATO, Cloud Security

Applied Information Sciences; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to drive RMF compliance, security control assessments, and risk management across multiple systems. This role will mentor teams and coordinate security initiatives in a proposal-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in cybersecurity, DoD 8570 Level III certification, and active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in computer science or cybersecurity field.
• 7+ years of ISSO/IS Engineer experience in a cleared environment.
• DoD 8570/IAT Level III certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform documentation, testing, and ongoing assessment of security controls.
• Ensure complete system scoping, including assets, components, and technology stacks.
• Document control implementation in SSPs and related artifacts.
• Lead activities supporting system ATOs and reauthorizations.
• Maintain continuous monitoring practices across systems.

Skills

Security engineering

Risk management

Leadership

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Splunk

IBM Guardium

HP WebInspect

NMAP

Job description

Applied Information Sciences in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to drive RMF compliance, security control assessments, and risk management across multiple systems. This role will mentor teams and coordinate security initiatives in a proposal-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in cybersecurity, DoD 8570 Level III certification, and active Top Secret clearance.