Mission-Critical ISSO: DoD SAP & RMF Expert

Talentify; Hill Air Force Base (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and life insurance

Tuition assistance and training

Job summary

Intelligent Waves seeks an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support DoD Special Access Programs (SAPs). The ISSO will maintain the security posture of given information systems, coordinating with the ISSM, ISSE, and ISO.

Key duties include RMF/JSIG-compliant documentation, continuous monitoring, incident handling, and daily onsite work. Responsibilities cover POA&M management, STIG compliance, and security assessments across Collateral, SCI, and SAP environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or four years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Five or more years of ISSO or equivalent information assurance experience.
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and the system authorization process.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining authorization documentation.
• Ability to communicate security requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ISSM in executing information system security duties and responsibilities.
• Prepare, review, and update system authorization packages.
• Maintain security control documentation and continuous monitoring artifacts in accordance with RMF and JSIG requirements.
• Track and manage POA&M through closure.
• Conduct continuous monitoring activities for authorization boundaries under assigned purview.
• Perform security impact assessments and coordinate changes with the ISSM and AO/DAO.
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to verify compliance with the security authorization package.
• Support STIG compliance, vulnerability scanning, and remediation coordination with system owners and administrators.
• Notify the ISSM when changes occur that may affect the authorization determination of assigned information systems.
• Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented, including anomalies.
• Monitor system recovery processes to verify security features are functioning correctly.
• Execute the cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection and review of system assessment plans.
• Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist with countermeasure implementation.
• Support incident handling, containment, and reporting with the ISSM.

Skills

ISSO experience

RMF knowledge

Authorization documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

N/A

Job description

Intelligent Waves seeks an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support DoD Special Access Programs (SAPs). The ISSO will maintain the security posture of given information systems, coordinating with the ISSM, ISSE, and ISO.

Key duties include RMF/JSIG-compliant documentation, continuous monitoring, incident handling, and daily onsite work. Responsibilities cover POA&M management, STIG compliance, and security assessments across Collateral, SCI, and SAP environments.