Senior ISSO Security Analyst (AA SR)

American Management Group, LLC (AMG); Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision plan

Life and AD&D insurance

401K Plan

Job summary

American Management Group, LLC (AMG) seeks a Senior ISSO Security Analyst to lead RMF activities for VA information systems. You will coordinate with VA ISOs, ISSOs, site managers, and stakeholders to drive ATO activities and ensure security compliance throughout the system lifecycle.

The role requires strong NIST SP 800-53 experience, risk mitigation, and effective client communication. A Bachelor's in CS or Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of IT experience (or 18+ years without a degree)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting RMF steps, security artifacts, and POA&M.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 controls, RMF, and system authorizations.
• Experience creating plans for secure installations per policy requirements.
• Experience analyzing authorization documents against requirements and addressing gaps.
• Ability to lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead RMF steps 0-6 activities and ATO efforts for VA information systems.
• Coordinate with VA ISO, ISSO, site managers, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain detailed security documentation across diverse IT environments.
• Translate security concepts into actionable, implementable recommendations for clients.
• Maintain operational security posture through system lifecycles from acquisition to decommissioning.

Skills

RMF processes

NIST SP 800-53

POA&M management

ATO processes

Risk assessment

Client-facing meetings

Public Trust determination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Electronics Engineering

18+ years IT experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Position Title: Senior ISSO Security Analyst (AA SR)

Core Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm EST

As aSecurity Analyston our team, you’ll use your experience to work with Veterans Affairs (VA) Information System Owners (ISO), Information System Security Officers (ISSO), site managers, and other system stakeholders to coordinate and drive the completion of Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements, identify and mitigate risks, elevate project risks to leadership, understand and apply VA authorization policies and processes, and provide information system security expertise.You'llensure theappropriate operationalsecurity posture ismaintainedfor information systems throughout the system’s lifecycle from product acquisition and installation through decommission. You will complete andmaintainvery detailedsecurity documentation and coordinate to execute ATO support duties that documents security details related to system installations, a variety of IT systems, networks, hardware, and software in a variety of complex and simple installation sites.You’llwork with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions from all aspects of IT deployments ensuring full commissioning is completed through deployment into production and decommissioning.This is your opportunity to act as an information security and RMF subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cybersecurity.

You Have:

• Experience supporting all RMF steps, security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

• Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, and system authorizations and security compliance standards and processes

• Experience creating plans and approaches for executing product installation securelyin accordance withagency authorization policy requirements for system major changes and development lifecycles, whileidentifyingpotential risks and working with system stakeholders to create mitigation strategies to reduce oreliminaterisks

• Experience analyzing authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements toidentifygaps,establisha schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system stakeholders to address identified gapsin accordance withrequired deadlines

• Ability to independently lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics to the client

• Ability to organize, manage, andmaintainlarge amountsof discrete data with variousexpirationdates across multiple systems simultaneously

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or Electronics Engineering and 10+ years of experience in information technology or 18+ years of experience in information technology in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM)

• Experience working with the VA

• Experience supporting ATOs for specialized devices

• Ability to engage with varying levels of staff and leadership

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $64.47/hr

Benefits:

• PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision plan
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401K Plan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

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