Senior ISSM - DoD RMF & Cyber Resiliency Lead

Systems Planning & Analysis; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to lead the RMF, accreditation package development, and coordination with government security stakeholders across the Mission Planning Enterprise.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS in cybersecurity or related field with 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, DoD RMF expertise, an active DoD Secret clearance, and a CISSP/CAP/CISM certification.

Qualifications

• BS in cybersecurity, computer science, information assurance, or similar field plus 8+ years of cybersecurity experience on medium-to-large IT or software programs, including at least 4 years in an ISSM or equivalent leadership role
• Direct experience implementing DoD RMF (and prior DIACAP) processes, including authoring and maintaining accreditation packages and FISMA-related records
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting DISA STIG compliance, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and testing in NIPR/SIPR and related environments
• Familiarity with mission planning or similar weapon-system security contexts, including support for ATO and ATC activities and security targets
• DoD-approved cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CAP, or CISM
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Responsibilities

• The ISSM is responsible for the overall cybersecurity posture, compliance, and accreditation of systems delivered under this contract.
• They lead RMF activities, maintain security documentation and artifacts, and coordinate with government security officials on security testing, ATO/ATC actions, and policy compliance.
• The ISSM defines and enforces cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency practices across the development and integration lifecycle, including secure coding standards, vulnerability management, and security training.
• They work closely with engineering, test, and platform operations to embed security controls into architectures, pipelines, and test environments, ensuring that cybersecurity is a first-class aspect of the Mission Planning Enterprise.
• Salary information indicates a competitive compensation package aligned with market ranges.

Skills

RMF leadership

Cybersecurity expertise

Security policy

Education

BS in cybersecurity or CS

8+ years cybersecurity experience

Tools

NIPR/SIPR environments

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to lead the RMF, accreditation package development, and coordination with government security stakeholders across the Mission Planning Enterprise.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS in cybersecurity or related field with 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, DoD RMF expertise, an active DoD Secret clearance, and a CISSP/CAP/CISM certification.