Senior ISSO — RMF Expert (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

Peraton

Winchester (VA)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 234,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision
401(k)
PTO
Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Sr Information Systems Security Officer to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in Winchester, VA. The role focuses on applying cybersecurity standards, implementing RMF v5 controls, and coordinating with IT teams.

A TS/SCI clearance is required. The candidate should have 9+ years in CS or Cybersecurity with 7+ years as ISSO/ISSE, and possess relevant certifications such as CISSP, GISP, or CASP+/SecurityX.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline.
  • Minimum of 9 years of work experience in CS or Cybersecurity with at least 7 years as ISSO/ISSE at a cleared facility.
  • Must have at least 1 of CISSP, GISP, or CASP+/SecurityX.
  • Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to ISSM (Work Role 722).
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
  • Familiarity with security tools including Nessus, Splunk, Guardium, NMAP, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Apply best practices for cybersecurity program standards, processes, procedures, and industry-standard security frameworks.
  • Implement and assess security controls per RMF v5 and NIST SP 800-53/800-53A.
  • Develop security policies and procedures and assess ATO package artifacts.
  • Use eMASS to execute RMF v5 activities and manage POA&Ms.
  • Collaborate with IT counterparts and communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Conduct risk assessments, monitor security incidents, and respond to threats.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,
Business Management
IT related discipline
9+ years in CS or Cybersecurity
ISSO/ISSE at cleared facility
CISSP
GISP
CASP+/SecurityX
RMF v5
eMASS RMF activities
NIST SP 800-53/800-53A
STIG remediation coordination
Network technologies and protocols (e2
Windows/Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline
Doctorate - Computer Science
Doctorate - Cybersecurity
Master of Science - Strategic Information and Cyberspace Studies
Masters - Computer Science
Masters - Cybersecurity
Masters - Data Science
Masters - Information Systems
Masters - Information Technology
Masters - Software Engineering

Tools

Tenable Nessus
Security Center
Splunk
IBM Guardium
HP Web Inspect
NMAP

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Sr Information Systems Security Officer to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in Winchester, VA. The role focuses on applying cybersecurity standards, implementing RMF v5 controls, and coordinating with IT teams.

A TS/SCI clearance is required. The candidate should have 9+ years in CS or Cybersecurity with 7+ years as ISSO/ISSE, and possess relevant certifications such as CISSP, GISP, or CASP+/SecurityX.

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