Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

JOB TITLE: INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICER (ISSO)

JOB LOCATION: REMOTE

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: ACTIVE DoD SECRET

POSITION OVERVIEW:

You are the hands-on compliance authority. You will translate system architectures into compliant NIST controls, input the artifacts into eMASS, and maintain the system's security posture post-deployment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive eMASS data entry and map NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls.
  • Author the System Security Plan.
  • Manage post-deployment Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) and vulnerability tracking.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • DoD 8570 IAM Level II/III or equivalent DoD 8140.

  • Mastery of eMASS.

EXPERIENCE

  • 7+ Years DoD RMF Execution.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or IT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior experience managing ACAS/Nessus vulnerability scans in Azure.
  • DoD 8570 IAM Level II/III or equivalent DoD 8140.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Standard Office Environment.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

  • Minimal (0-5%).



VERSION CONTROL

VERSION

DATE

DESCRIPTION

APPROVED BY

1.0

August 20, 2026

Initial Release

COO

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