Senior Federal ISSO — RMF/NIST, TS/SCI

TekSynap; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract. The ISSO will provide cybersecurity, RMF/A&A, continuous monitoring, risk management, and security-control support for COMSEC information systems.

The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and experience with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and government environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with NIST 800-53.
• FedRAMP experience.
• Experience with security control lifecycles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform ISSO functions for assigned COMSEC systems.
• Support Risk Management Framework activities.
• Develop and maintain security documentation.
• Support Assessment and Authorization packages.
• Maintain System Security Plans and supporting artifacts.
• Manage and track Plans of Action and Milestones.
• Support continuous monitoring and security-control assessments.
• Evaluate implementation of NIST 800-53 security controls.
• Support vulnerability-management activities.
• Coordinate security findings and remediation actions.
• Maintain authorization evidence and compliance documentation.
• Support security reviews and system changes.
• Coordinate with Government security organizations and technical teams.
• Support FedRAMP-related requirements where applicable.
• Assist with security risk assessments and corrective-action planning

Skills

5+ years cybersecurity

NIST 800-53

FedRAMP

Security control lifecycles

Federal environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC tools

Splunk

ServiceNow

Job description

TekSynap is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract. The ISSO will provide cybersecurity, RMF/A&A, continuous monitoring, risk management, and security-control support for COMSEC information systems.

The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and experience with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and government environments.