Remote ISSO: DoD RMF & eMASS Expert

Zachary Piper, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Home-office stipend

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal and DoD cybersecurity mission. The ISSO will lead RMF activities, implement security controls, and maintain eMASS documentation to support ATO packages for cloud and on-premises systems.

The role requires hands-on RMF experience, NIST 800-53 knowledge, vulnerability management, and the ability to remediate findings in complex federal environments. Active Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DoD cybersecurity, RMF, and security authorization experience.
• Experience producing ATO packages and authorization artifacts and Continual Monitoring.
• Strong experience with NIST SP 800-53 security controls and DoD baselines.
• Familiarity with ACAS/Nessus vulnerability findings and remediation.
• Active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage RMF lifecycle per NIST SP 800-37 and DoD requirements.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, control narratives, artifacts, and documentation.
• Support ATO packages using eMASS and ensure sustainment of authorization.
• Implement and assess security controls per NIST SP 800-53 and DoD baselines.
• Maintain POA&Ms, vulnerability tracking, remediation milestones, and closure evidence.
• Coordinate with ISSMs, ISSEs, system owners, and stakeholders to resolve deficiencies.
• Support audits, cloud security controls, and evidence collection across federal environments.

Skills

DoD RMF

eMASS

Vulnerability assessment

NIST SP 800-53

Security documentation

Cloud security (AWS GovCloud)

Communication & collaboration

Incident response

Automation & scripting

Tools

ACAS

Tenable Nessus

SCAP

DISA STIG

eMASS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal and DoD cybersecurity mission. The ISSO will lead RMF activities, implement security controls, and maintain eMASS documentation to support ATO packages for cloud and on-premises systems.

The role requires hands-on RMF experience, NIST 800-53 knowledge, vulnerability management, and the ability to remediate findings in complex federal environments. Active Secret Clearance is required.