Staff Information Systems Security Officer (R5789)

Shield; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support our Federal Systems Team in a high-performance classified IT environment. This on-site role focuses on safeguarding classified information systems and ensuring security controls are properly implemented.

The ISSO will support accreditation, maintain compliance with DoD/IC requirements, and oversee cross-domain solutions across multiple classifications to enable secure operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement cybersecurity controls across classified information systems.
• Support system accreditation and security authorization processes.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and IC security requirements.
• Maintain security posture across multiple classification levels, including CDS environments.

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Staff Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support our Federal Systems Team and ensure the security, compliance, and integrity of our classified information systems. This is an on-site role within a high-performance classified IT environment. The Staff ISSO will play a critical role in safeguarding systems by implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, supporting system accreditation, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security requirements. This role is central to enabling secure operations across multiple classification levels, including environments leveraging Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).