Senior ISSO & Security Compliance Lead

AIS (Applied Information Sciences); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to drive system security, compliance, and continuous monitoring for federal programs. You will lead documentation, testing, and authorization efforts, mentor ISSOs, and coordinate with ISSMs and auditors on security controls and risk management.

As a senior security leader, you will engage in high-visibility projects, design secure cloud architectures, and guide stakeholders through remediation and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of ISSO or ISS Engineer experience in a cleared environment.
• Minimum 8+ years of cybersecurity or related technical experience.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline. An additional 4 years’ of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140 certification or equivalent (CISSP, GISP, or CASP).
• At least one cloud security certification from AWS, ISC2, Microsoft, or Google listed in qualifications.
• Advanced experience with security tools.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation, testing, and comprehensive review of system security controls.
• Ensure full system boundary definition and accurate inventory of all technologies.
• Oversee and validate implementation of all assigned NIST 800-53 controls.
• Drive and manage system authorization (ATO) efforts to completion.
• Ensure proper system lifecycle management, including decommissioning strategies.
• Establish and enforce continuous monitoring processes.
• Advise stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, compliance posture, and remediation strategies.
• Mentor Junior and Mid-level ISSOs.
• Interface with ISSMs, AO representatives, and auditors.

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline

Tools

AWS Certified Security Specialty

CISSP

CASP

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Job description

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to drive system security, compliance, and continuous monitoring for federal programs. You will lead documentation, testing, and authorization efforts, mentor ISSOs, and coordinate with ISSMs and auditors on security controls and risk management.

As a senior security leader, you will engage in high-visibility projects, design secure cloud architectures, and guide stakeholders through remediation and governance processes.