ISSE

This position focuses on maintaining compliance, ensuring operational security posture, and coordinating security documentation and activities across multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, familiar with federal cybersecurity frameworks, and able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

This role requires a solid understanding of information assurance concepts, governance requirements, and accreditation processes. Applicants should be knowledgeable about RMF processes and documentation. While a high degree of technical proficiency is desired, applicants should be highly skilled in understanding and documenting technical implementations - acting as a bridge between system engineering staff, cybersecurity staff, and program leadership.

• Support the development, review, and maintenance of security documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and Continuous Monitoring artifacts.
• Ensure system security controls are implemented, tested, and maintained in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and relevant DoD directives.
• Coordinate with system owners, ISSMs, ISSOs, auditors, and external stakeholders to maintain compliance and respond to findings or inquiries.
• Monitor the security posture of systems and assist in periodic reviews, assessments, and audits.
• Participate in change control boards to evaluate the security impact of proposed modifications.
• Track and report on cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigations in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with user awareness training and ensure compliance with organizational cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Facilitate approvals for network interconnections such as the Boundary Cloud Access Point (BCAP) and DISA System/Network Approval Process (SNAP) through the provisioning of required documentation
• Support Product Teams in the preparation, response, and finding remediation for JFHQ-DoDIN Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORAs)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 8+ years of cybersecurity experience (or commensurate experience)
• 6+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity or information assurance functions Working knowledge of:
• DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and FIPS 199/200 frameworks
• FISMA compliance requirements

• Experience preparing or maintaining security documentation and coordinating with government security officials
• Ability to interpret policy and translate it into actionable compliance activities
• CASP CE; CGRC (formerly CAP); CISM; CISSP (or Associate); GSLC; CCISO
• Clearance Required: Ability to maintain a Secret level clearnce
  Preferred Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience supporting DoD programs or cross-agency initiatives related to DoD
• Familiarity with tools such as eMASS, Xacta, or other DoD-specific compliance systems
• Experience briefing management or working directly with federal program offices