Senior ISSO for DoD/IC Cyber Defense

Independent Software, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust

Paid time off and holidays

Company training and certification 支持

Life Insurance & Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Open-door policy and collaborative, no

Job summary

Independent Software, Inc. in Maryland seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to provide senior-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for classified IC and DoD missions.

You will maintain system security posture, develop SSPs, and lead RMF activities while collaborating with technical teams to strengthen resilience. The role requires extensive experience with security tools, RMF processes, and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on ISSO/information security experience supporting IC or DoD environments
• Strong experience developing and maintaining SSPs
• Strong knowledge of RMF, security authorization, vulnerability assessment, and risk management
• Knowledge of customer security tools, policies, frameworks, and system authorization processes
• Working knowledge of servers, Information Assurance technologies, networking protocols, and network services
• Experience with customer security tools and environments such as LatteArt, Biscotti, Xacata, and STE/STN
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security posture of classified IC/DoD information systems
• Develop, maintain, and manage a high volume of System Security Plans (SSPs)
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments and support mitigation activities
• Support RMF and system authorization processes
• Manage security configurations and assess the security impact of system changes
• Ensure compliance with applicable security policies, frameworks, standards, and procedures
• Utilize customer security tools and processes to support system security and compliance
• Work with technical teams to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system security
• Support security activities involving servers, IA technologies, networking protocols, and network services

Skills

ISSO experience

RMF knowledge

SSP development

Vulnerability assessment

Security tooling

Communication skills

Tools

LatteArt

Biscotti

Xacata

STE/STN

Job description

Independent Software, Inc. in Maryland seeks a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to provide senior-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for classified IC and DoD missions.

You will maintain system security posture, develop SSPs, and lead RMF activities while collaborating with technical teams to strengthen resilience. The role requires extensive experience with security tools, RMF processes, and strong communication with stakeholders.