Senior ISSO: RMF/ATO Lead for DoD Programs

AV; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide senior cybersecurity support to the U.S. Army's STARE Product Office. This role leads RMF, ATO, and compliance activities across the system lifecycle and coordinates with government stakeholders and international partners.

Based at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, the ISSO will assess risks, prepare technical documentation, and guide teams through security requirements while maintaining DoD and Army standards. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent education and experience.
• 12+ years of IT and cybersecurity experience; education may count toward experience as applicable.
• Experience independently managing RMF, ATO documentation, cybersecurity compliance, and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements and experience supporting defense programs.
• U.S. citizenship and existing DoD and NATO Secret clearances required.
• DoDI 8570 IAM Level I certification, such as Security+ CE, CAP, CND, or another applicable certification.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead RMF and ATO activities, including cybersecurity documentation, assessments, and authorization deliverables.
• Assess system security, identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate authorization readiness and recommend ATO approval or disapproval to U.S. Government stakeholders; final authorization authority remains with the designated Government Authorizing Official.
• Interpret and apply DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
• Coordinate security assessments, testing, remediation, and authorization milestones.
• Analyze FMS and sustainment contract requirements and coordinate cybersecurity compliance with foreign military partners and industry stakeholders.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise and recommendations to the O-ISSM, engineers, program teams, and customers.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefings, communicate risks, and explain security requirements to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Independently manage priorities, deliverables, and coordination across PAE Fires and the STARE Product Office.

Skills

RMF leadership

ATO documentation

Cybersecurity compliance

Stakeholder coordination

DoD cybersecurity requirements

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

12+ years IT and cybersecurity experience

Tools

eMASS

RMF tools

Job description

AV is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide senior cybersecurity support to the U.S. Army's STARE Product Office. This role leads RMF, ATO, and compliance activities across the system lifecycle and coordinates with government stakeholders and international partners.

Based at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, the ISSO will assess risks, prepare technical documentation, and guide teams through security requirements while maintaining DoD and Army standards. U.S.