Senior ISSO – Hybrid (Ashburn, VA) RMF & Audits

Saic; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a senior-level Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and/or Alternate ISSO for federal IT systems. The role applies RMF, NIST controls, and continuous monitoring to maximize security and FISMA compliance.

The position is hybrid-remote with one mandatory on-site day per week in Ashburn, VA, and involves audits, risk assessments, and documentation updates. Candidates should have 8+ years of IT security, CISSP/CCSP, and cloud/SIEM experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity or equivalent.
• 8+ years IT security experience with focus on compliance.
• 8+ years as primary ISSO or security lead on IT systems.
• CISSP or CCSP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Continuous monitoring and self-inspections for security compliance.
• Review vulnerability scans and drive remediation.
• Report security status to management and stakeholders.
• Support audits and prepare security documentation.
• Manage DoD STIGs compliant configurations.
• Execute SIEM log reviews and audit readiness.

Skills

Senior ISSO/AISSO experience

8+ years IT security

CISSP or CCSP

POA&M management

Vulnerability management

Auditing & NIST RMF

Linux and AWS security

DoD STIGs knowledge

Communication with auditors

Education

B.S. in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Kibana

AWS

SIEM

Job description

SAIC is seeking a senior-level Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and/or Alternate ISSO for federal IT systems. The role applies RMF, NIST controls, and continuous monitoring to maximize security and FISMA compliance.

The position is hybrid-remote with one mandatory on-site day per week in Ashburn, VA, and involves audits, risk assessments, and documentation updates. Candidates should have 8+ years of IT security, CISSP/CCSP, and cloud/SIEM experience.