Senior Principal Information System Security Officer - Big Data

Clarityinnovates; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations is actively seeking an Information System Security Officer to enforce data compliance with federal protections around US Persons, PII, and publicly available data. The role emphasizes secure cross-domain data flows, data policy, and cloud infrastructure security within program boundaries.

Key responsibilities include RMF/ATO/eMASS, data governance, encryption, vulnerability management, policy development, and risk assessments to support critical national security programs.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing data security and governance for federal data.
• Knowledge of RMF, ATO, eMASS, and risk assessments.
• Ability to develop security policy and document controls.

Responsibilities

• Data Security & Governance for PII, CUI, and data lifecycle.
• Manage encryption, key management, and secrets controls.
• Oversee vulnerability management and compliance tooling.
• Develop security policies and perform risk assessments.
• Support RMF/ATO/eMASS processes and continuous monitoring.

Skills

Data Security

Governance

Encryption & Key Mgmt

Vulnerability Mgmt

Policy Development

RMF/ATO/eMASS

Technical Documentation

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Position Summary

This role is for an Information System Security Officer with a heavy lean towards data compliance with federal protections around US Persons, PII, and Commercially and Publicly Available Data. This person will need to ensure all cyber security responsibilities within the Program's scope is maintained, including:

• Ensuring compliance with a secure data schema, especially in terms of shipping between classification boundaries and enclaves (i.e. Cross Domain Solutions).
• Writing and ensuring compliance of data policy and security with the Chief Data Officer of the COCOM.
• Ensuring Cloud Infrastructure within the program's purview is appropriately secure and follows all necessary ATO and security policies.
• Ensuring Platform Infrastructure within the program's purview is appropriately secure and follows all necessary ATO and security policies.
• Ensuring Application Code and Infrastructure within the program's purview is appropriately secure and follows all necessary ATO and security policies.

Role Expectations

• Data Security & Governance (PII, CUI, CAI/PAI, data classification, lifecycle, retention)
• Encryption & Key Management (data at rest/in transit, KMS/HSM, secrets management)
• Vulnerability & Compliance Management (STIGs, ACAS/Tenable, CVEs, POA&M remediation)
• Security Policy Development & Risk Management (OPSEC, governance, risk assessments, technical documentation)
• RMF, ATO, and eMASS (NIST 800-53, SSPs, POA&M, Continuous Monitoring)

Nice-To-Haves

• Cloud & Kubernetes Security (AWS GovCloud, containers, Kubernetes, network security)
• Identity & Access Management (RBAC, ABAC, Zero Trust, PKI, MFA)
• Security Architecture & Data Platforms (ETL, APIs, data lakes, secure data pipelines, cross-domain data sharing)

Salary Range: $100,000 - $270,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.