Senior Classified Security Officer – DoD/IC Environments

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Physics Laboratory, a UW research unit, seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (Sr. ISSO) to lead security operations for classified information systems and ensure compliance with evolving DoD/IC requirements.

This role reports to the ISSM and collaborates with CSSO, FSO, and UW security teams. Responsibilities include administering security tools, managing accreditation artifacts, and guiding a team of IT professionals in security practices across JWICS and SIPRNet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or closely related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in a security-focused IT role.

Responsibilities

• Lead journeyman-level IT staff in support of classified information systems security operations.
• Develop and manage information systems security practices in line with national security laws and policies.
• Maintain SSPs and coordinate with ISSM, CSSO, and FSO for integrated security requirements.
• Oversee CMRS records and continuous monitoring activities.

Skills

Security experience

Incident response

Network administration

Documentation

Collaborative work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/security

Tools

Windows

RHEL

Active Directory

Job description

The Applied Physics Laboratory, a UW research unit, seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (Sr. ISSO) to lead security operations for classified information systems and ensure compliance with evolving DoD/IC requirements.

This role reports to the ISSM and collaborates with CSSO, FSO, and UW security teams. Responsibilities include administering security tools, managing accreditation artifacts, and guiding a team of IT professionals in security practices across JWICS and SIPRNet