Job Requirements
Remote
Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $200,000
Job Description
Description
Work Type: Hybrid — Washington, DC; on-site at least 2 days per week
Industry Category: Cybersecurity / Federal Information Security
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract — Key Personnel
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for and capable of obtaining a Tier 4 (High-Risk Public Trust) background investigation
Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal cybersecurity program. This full-time Key Personnel position will serve as the primary technical lead and point of accountability for ISSO activities across supported information systems.
The Lead Senior ISSO will provide hands-on leadership across NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), system authorization, continuous monitoring, vulnerability and POA&M management, security documentation, incident response, and audit/compliance activities. This is a technical leadership role and not solely an administrative management position.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical interface with the Government ISSM, CISO, AO/AODR, System Owners, and other cybersecurity stakeholders.
Lead and coordinate ISSO activities across supported federal information systems.
Lead NIST RMF, system categorization, security control assessment, ATO/reauthorization, and continuous authorization activities.
Oversee development, review, quality control, and submission of security authorization packages and supporting documentation.
Lead Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM/ConMon), security-posture reporting, metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis.
Oversee vulnerability management, remediation, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) activities.
Support Security Impact Analyses (SIAs), system/configuration changes, incident response, and corrective-action tracking.
Lead cybersecurity audit, assessment, FISMA, compliance, evidence-collection, and audit-readiness activities.
Conduct quality reviews, manage cybersecurity risks and issues, and escalate significant matters to Government leadership.
Participate in cybersecurity governance and technical reviews while coordinating with program management on staffing, reporting, and performance.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be eligible for and capable of obtaining a Tier 4 (High-Risk Public Trust) background investigation.
Senior-level experience as an ISSO or in a closely related federal cybersecurity role.
Experience with NIST RMF, FISMA, system authorization, ATO/reauthorization, security control assessment, and continuous monitoring (ISCM/ConMon).
Experience with vulnerability management, POA&M development/tracking, remediation, cybersecurity audits, compliance, and audit readiness.
Experience developing and maintaining federal cybersecurity documentation, including SSPs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, SAP/SARs, SIAs, incident response and contingency plans, and security control evidence.
Experience leading cybersecurity workstreams and coordinating with ISSMs, CISOs, AO/AODRs, System Owners, assessors, and technical teams.
Working knowledge of applicable NIST SP 800-series cybersecurity standards and guidance.
Working familiarity with CSAM, Splunk, ServiceNow ITSM, and Tenable/Nessus or Qualys.
Familiarity with enterprise security technologies including Microsoft Defender, Intune, BigFix, Azure, Microsoft 365 security/compliance tools, Entra ID, Okta, Palo Alto Panorama, and Zscaler.
Strong technical writing, analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC at least two days per week, with additional on-site support as required.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant education and professional cybersecurity certifications.
Prior experience as a Lead ISSO, Senior ISSO, or federal cybersecurity technical lead.
Advanced hands-on experience with CSAM, Splunk, ServiceNow, and Tenable/Nessus or Qualys.
Experience supporting multiple federal information systems through RMF authorization and continuous-monitoring lifecycles.
Experience leading cybersecurity governance, quality reviews, audit preparation, and Government-facing technical discussions.
Benefits
Compensation
$150,000–$200,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Work Type: Hybrid — Washington, DC; on-site at least 2 days per week
Industry Category: Cybersecurity / Federal Information Security
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract — Key Personnel
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for and capable of obtaining a Tier 4 (High-Risk Public Trust) background investigation
Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal cybersecurity program. This full-time Key Personnel position will serve as the primary technical lead and point of accountability for ISSO activities across supported information systems.
The Lead Senior ISSO will provide hands-on leadership across NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), system authorization, continuous monitoring, vulnerability and POA&M management, security documentation, incident response, and audit/compliance activities. This is a technical leadership role and not solely an administrative management position.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical interface with the Government ISSM, CISO, AO/AODR, System Owners, and other cybersecurity stakeholders.
Lead and coordinate ISSO activities across supported federal information systems.
Lead NIST RMF, system categorization, security control assessment, ATO/reauthorization, and continuous authorization activities.
Oversee development, review, quality control, and submission of security authorization packages and supporting documentation.
Lead Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM/ConMon), security-posture reporting, metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis.
Oversee vulnerability management, remediation, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) activities.
Support Security Impact Analyses (SIAs), system/configuration changes, incident response, and corrective-action tracking.
Lead cybersecurity audit, assessment, FISMA, compliance, evidence-collection, and audit-readiness activities.
Conduct quality reviews, manage cybersecurity risks and issues, and escalate significant matters to Government leadership.
Participate in cybersecurity governance and technical reviews while coordinating with program management on staffing, reporting, and performance.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be eligible for and capable of obtaining a Tier 4 (High-Risk Public Trust) background investigation.
Senior-level experience as an ISSO or in a closely related federal cybersecurity role.
Experience with NIST RMF, FISMA, system authorization, ATO/reauthorization, security control assessment, and continuous monitoring (ISCM/ConMon).
Experience with vulnerability management, POA&M development/tracking, remediation, cybersecurity audits, compliance, and audit readiness.
Experience developing and maintaining federal cybersecurity documentation, including SSPs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, SAP/SARs, SIAs, incident response and contingency plans, and security control evidence.
Experience leading cybersecurity workstreams and coordinating with ISSMs, CISOs, AO/AODRs, System Owners, assessors, and technical teams.
Working knowledge of applicable NIST SP 800-series cybersecurity standards and guidance.
Working familiarity with CSAM, Splunk, ServiceNow ITSM, and Tenable/Nessus or Qualys.
Familiarity with enterprise security technologies including Microsoft Defender, Intune, BigFix, Azure, Microsoft 365 security/compliance tools, Entra ID, Okta, Palo Alto Panorama, and Zscaler.
Strong technical writing, analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC at least two days per week, with additional on-site support as required.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant education and professional cybersecurity certifications.
Prior experience as a Lead ISSO, Senior ISSO, or federal cybersecurity technical lead.
Advanced hands-on experience with CSAM, Splunk, ServiceNow, and Tenable/Nessus or Qualys.
Experience supporting multiple federal information systems through RMF authorization and continuous-monitoring lifecycles.
Experience leading cybersecurity governance, quality reviews, audit preparation, and Government-facing technical discussions.
Benefits
Compensation
$150,000–$200,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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