Senior Principal Information System Security Officer - Big Data

Clarity Innovations; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations is seeking an Information System Security Officer focused on data compliance with federal protections around US Persons, PII, and data. You will ensure cyber security responsibilities across the Program are maintained, including secure data schemas and cross-domain solutions.

You will develop security policy, enforce ATO processes, RMF, eMASS, and work with COCOM Chief Data Officer on data governance, encryption, and risk management to protect sensitive information and

Qualifications

• Experience defining and enforcing data security policies across domains (PII, CUI, CAI/PAI).
• Knowledge of cross-domain solutions and secure data schemas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with secure data schema and cross-domain boundaries.
• Draft and enforce data security policy with data officers and COCOM.

Skills

Data security

Governance

Encryption

Key management

Vulnerability management

Policy development

RMF/ATO/eMASS

Tools

ACAS/Tenable

STIGs

eMASS

KMS/HSM

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&Ms, 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)

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.