Senior ISSO

Footbridge Federal; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks a cybersecurity professional to guide information systems through the RMF accreditation lifecycle and maintain critical security artifacts such as SSPs, SARs, RARs, contingency plans, and POA&Ms.

You will coordinate with external stakeholders to sustain ongoing authorization and a strong defense posture, leveraging DoD 8140/CSWF credentials and a TS/SCI clearance to protect national security missions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Minimum 6 years of total information security experience, including at least 2 years as an ISSO.
• Advanced proficiency with RMF process and BoE documentation.
• Compliance with DoD 8140/CSWF for 451-Intermediate level (or ability to credential within 6 months).
• High school diploma with 6+ years of cybersecurity experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide information systems through all phases of the RMF accreditation lifecycle.
• Create, update, and audit security artifacts (SSP, SAR, RAR, contingency plans, POA&Ms).
• Execute vulnerability discoveries, evaluate security risks, and verify security requirements.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders and security personnel to maintain authorization and defense.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

6+ years info security

RMF proficiency

DoD 8140/CSWF

Cybersecurity experience (6+)

Tools

eMASS

XACTA

Archer

ServiceNow GRC

ACAS

Job description

• Guide information systems through all phases of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation lifecycle
• Create, update, and audit essential security artifacts, including SSPs, SARs, RARs, contingency plans, and POA&Ms
• Execute vulnerability discoveries, evaluate operational security risks, and validate security requirements
• Coordinate with external stakeholders and security personnel to maintain ongoing authorization and operational defense

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• At least 6 years of total information security experience, including a minimum of 2 years in an ISSO capacity
• Advanced proficiency with the RMF process and authoring Body of Evidence (BoE) documentation
• Compliance with DoD 8140 / CSWF requirements for the 451-Intermediate level (or ability to achieve credentialing within 6 months of hire)
• High school diploma with 6+ years of cybersecurity experience (or equivalent combination of higher education and relevant experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using GRC platforms such as eMASS, XACTA, Archer, or ServiceNow GRC
• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and management tools like ACAS
• Background in operational incident response and threat handling

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• At least 6 years of total information security experience, including a minimum of 2 years in an ISSO capacity
• Advanced proficiency with the RMF process and authoring Body of Evidence (BoE) documentation
• Compliance with DoD 8140 / CSWF requirements for the 451-Intermediate level (or ability to achieve credentialing within 6 months of hire)
• High school diploma with 6+ years of cybersecurity experience (or equivalent combination of higher education and relevant experience)

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience using GRC platforms such as eMASS, XACTA, Archer, or ServiceNow GRC
• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and management tools like ACAS
• Background in operational incident response and threat handling

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• Apply

  Submit your resume and contact details in about two minutes.

• Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.