Senior ISSO: Classified AI/IC Security Lead

BOAB Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to serve as the cybersecurity authority across all information systems supporting a high-visibility Intelligence Community program.

This is a Senior ISSO leadership role - you'll own the security posture across classified environments, including JWICS-based AI platforms, and advise program leadership directly on risk, compliance, and mitigation strategy.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph preferred.
• CISSP certification required; other DoD certs welcomed (CISM, CAP, CASP+).
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III compliant.
• Deep expertise in RMF, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, IC/DoD security policy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior security authority for all program information systems.
• Own RMF lifecycle across multiple systems and drive ATOs.
• Develop and enforce information security policies tailored to IC environments.
• Advise leadership on cybersecurity risk posture and mitigation strategies.
• Lead continuous monitoring, control assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Direct incident response, forensics, and after-action reporting for security events.
• Mentor ISSO personnel and coordinate with IC/DoD security stakeholders.
• Ensure architecture/engineering decisions align with mission requirements.

Skills

Senior security leadership

RMF lifecycle

Risk management

Incident response

Mentoring

Security architecture

Threat monitoring

CISSP

Education

CISSP certification

DoD 8570 IAM Level III

CNSSI 1253 familiarity

NIST RMF / SP 800-53 knowledge

Tools

JWICS

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Job description

BOAB Ventures is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to serve as the cybersecurity authority across all information systems supporting a high-visibility Intelligence Community program.

This is a Senior ISSO leadership role - you'll own the security posture across classified environments, including JWICS-based AI platforms, and advise program leadership directly on risk, compliance, and mitigation strategy.