Senior Information System Security Officer

Quantum Sky; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Quantum Sky seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a law enforcement client in Washington, DC. You will manage RMF/ATO lifecycles and ensure compliance with FISMA and NIST standards across systems and HVAs.

You will develop security packages, maintain POAMs, perform risk analyses, conduct security assessments, and coordinate with stakeholders on data calls. A US citizenship with Public Trust eligibility is required; hybrid work is expected with onsite presence in DC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years supporting ISSO RMF activities.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of information privacy and control technologies in electronic media.
• Strong knowledge of FISMA, NIST RMF and SPA&A processes.
• Experience with NIST publications, OMB circulars and CNSS publications.
• Proficiency in writing technical analysis reports and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately in a dynamic environment.
• Good relationship management and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update security authorization packages per client requirements and FISMA.
• Develop and maintain POAMs and support remediation activities.
• Validate physical security measures to support system security requirements.
• Maintain an inventory of hardware and software for the information system.
• Develop, coordinate, test, and train on Contingency and Incident Response Plans.
• Perform risk analyses to determine cost-effective safeguards.
• Support Incident Response and Contingency activities.
• Perform security control assessments using NIST 800-53A.
• Conduct independent scans of application, network, and database.
• Provide continuous monitoring and governance for the system owner.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to respond to agency data calls.
• Familiar with Federal IA policies, NIST, CNSS publications.

Skills

RMF/NIST RMF

FISMA

NIST SP 800-53

Privacy controls

Threat assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

4 years' equivalent experience

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

ServiceNow

FedRAMP

Job description

Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a SeniorInformation System Security Officer (ISSO) to support one of our law enforcement customers in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will ensure information systems and high value assets (HVA) meet NIST security requirements, managing the entire Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) lifecycles.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and update security authorization packages in accordance with the client's requirement and compliant with FISMA. Core documents that the candidate will be responsible for are the System Security Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Assessment Plan and Report, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Standard Operating Procedure, Plan of Actions and Milestones, Remediation Plans, Configuration Management Plan, etc.
• Develop and maintain the Plan of Action and Milestones and support remediation activities
• Validate protective measures for physical security are in place to support the system security requirements
• Maintain an inventory of hardware and software for the information system
• Develop, coordinate, test, and train on Contingency Plans and Incident Response Plans
• Perform risk analyses to determine cost-effective and essential safeguards
• Support Incident Response and Contingency activities
• Perform security control assessment in using NIST 800-53A
• Conduct independent scans of the application, network, and database (where required)
• Provide continuous monitoring to enforce client security policy and procedures and create processes that will provide oversight into the following activities for the system owner
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to complete mandatory agency data calls in a timely manner
• The ISSO should be intimately familiar with some aspects of the following:
• • Federal Government Information Assurance policies and regulations to include OMB requirements, FISMA, and NIST 800 series
  • OMB A-123 circular; OMB A-130 circular; FIPS 140, 199, 200, 201; NIST SP 800-18, 37 Revision 1, 39, 53 Revision 3 and 4, 53A Revision 1, 60 Volumes 1 and 2, 800-64 Revision 2, 137, 144, 147; CNSS 1253 and risk management methodologies
  • Network, network protocols, routers, and switches and how they interact with automated vulnerability assessment tools, open-source vulnerability assessment tools, and techniques used for evaluating security controls on Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems, networking devices, databases, and web servers
  • Developing custom assessment scripts
  • Network Security Architecture

Qualifications

Required:

• 8+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years supporting ISSO RMF activities.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• A demonstrated understanding of information privacy, including information access, the release of information, and implementation of control technologies as they apply to privacy information contained in electronic and non-electronic media.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of FISMA, NIST RMF and Security and Privacy Assessment and Authorization (SPA&A) processes.
• Experience with NIST publications, OMB circulars and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security.
• Proficiency in writing technical analysis reports with strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
• Good relationship management, business acumen, judgment, and ability to think critically

Desired:

• Experience supporting the legislative branch
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CAP or equivalent
• Experience with FedRAMP and cloud service providers
• Experience with CSAM and ServiceNow
• Experience with vulnerability assessments tools such as Nessus and/or Qualys

Clearance:

• US Citizen with Public Trust eligibility required

Location:

• Hybrid-remote in Washington DC, with the expectation to be onsite 2 days/week.

About Quantum Sky

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary for this role is $120,000-$130,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?

Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.