Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Career Level not specified
$125,000 - $155,000
Job Description
Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Top Secret Clearance Required
Location: Washington, DC (Patriots Plaza II)
Work Schedule: 100% Onsite
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance
Program: FBI Enterprise Data and Digital Services (EADDS)
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Number of Openings: 1
Hourly rate: $61-82/hr W2
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support a mission-critical FBI Enterprise Data and Digital Services (EADDS) program in Washington, DC. This position requires an experienced cybersecurity professional who can lead information assurance efforts, manage complex security compliance initiatives, and support cloud security programs in highly regulated federal environments.
The successful candidate will serve as a key security advisor responsible for maintaining the security posture of enterprise systems, supporting authorization activities, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and requirements.
This is a fully onsite position supporting a high-visibility FBI program.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and manage Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages for enterprise systems and cloud environments.
• Document and assess security controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and agency requirements.
• Lead security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and risk management activities.
• Perform continuous monitoring and security compliance activities to maintain system authorizations.
• Coordinate incident response, forensic analysis, remediation efforts, and post-incident reporting.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies across on-premises and cloud-based systems.
• Collaborate with program stakeholders, technical teams, and government customers to ensure security requirements are met.
• Support cybersecurity audits, inspections, and assessment activities.
• Maintain security documentation, plans, policies, procedures, and compliance artifacts.
• Promote security awareness and assist with organizational cybersecurity training initiatives.
• Monitor security events and investigate alerts generated by enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal information security regulations and agency standards.
Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in information systems security.
• Experience supporting federal government, law enforcement, intelligence community, or defense environments.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining ATO packages.
• Strong knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Experience supporting FISMA compliance requirements.
• Experience working with FedRAMP security standards and cloud authorization processes.
• Strong understanding of security control implementation and assessment methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and vulnerability management activities.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
Technical Requirements
Cloud Security
• Advanced experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Advanced experience securing AWS cloud environments.
• Experience implementing AWS security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience securing cloud workloads, storage, and network architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud monitoring, logging, and encryption technologies.
Security Operations
• Advanced experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Experience monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and alerts.
• Ability to review security logs, audit trails, and system activity data.
• Experience supporting security investigations and incident response efforts.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management processes and technologies.
• Familiarity with endpoint security, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
• NIST RMF
• FISMA
• FedRAMP
• Security Control Assessments
• Continuous Monitoring
• Risk Assessments
• Vulnerability Assessments
• ATO Package Development
• Security Documentation and Reporting
Preferred Qualifications
• CISSP certification.
• CISM certification.
• AWS Security Specialty certification.
• Experience with Xacta or similar governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.
• Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security programs.
• Experience working within highly regulated federal cybersecurity environments.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in federal security compliance, cloud security, and risk management. They possess strong leadership and communication skills, can independently manage security authorization efforts, and are comfortable working directly with government stakeholders in a high-security environment.
Additional Information
• 100% onsite at Patriots Plaza II in Washington, DC.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• No sponsorship available.
• Daily onsite attendance is required.
• Opportunity to support a long-term FBI mission with significant visibility and impact.
• Interview process consists of video interviews with program leadership.
Candidates with strong AWS security, RMF, ATO, FedRAMP, and SIEM experience combined with an active Top Secret clearance are highly encouraged to apply.
Location: Washington, DC (Patriots Plaza II)
Work Schedule: 100% Onsite
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance
Program: FBI Enterprise Data and Digital Services (EADDS)
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Number of Openings: 1
Hourly rate: $61-82/hr W2
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support a mission-critical FBI Enterprise Data and Digital Services (EADDS) program in Washington, DC. This position requires an experienced cybersecurity professional who can lead information assurance efforts, manage complex security compliance initiatives, and support cloud security programs in highly regulated federal environments.
The successful candidate will serve as a key security advisor responsible for maintaining the security posture of enterprise systems, supporting authorization activities, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and requirements.
This is a fully onsite position supporting a high-visibility FBI program.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and manage Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages for enterprise systems and cloud environments.
• Document and assess security controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and agency requirements.
• Lead security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and risk management activities.
• Perform continuous monitoring and security compliance activities to maintain system authorizations.
• Coordinate incident response, forensic analysis, remediation efforts, and post-incident reporting.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies across on-premises and cloud-based systems.
• Collaborate with program stakeholders, technical teams, and government customers to ensure security requirements are met.
• Support cybersecurity audits, inspections, and assessment activities.
• Maintain security documentation, plans, policies, procedures, and compliance artifacts.
• Promote security awareness and assist with organizational cybersecurity training initiatives.
• Monitor security events and investigate alerts generated by enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal information security regulations and agency standards.
Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in information systems security.
• Experience supporting federal government, law enforcement, intelligence community, or defense environments.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining ATO packages.
• Strong knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Experience supporting FISMA compliance requirements.
• Experience working with FedRAMP security standards and cloud authorization processes.
• Strong understanding of security control implementation and assessment methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and vulnerability management activities.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
Technical Requirements
Cloud Security
• Advanced experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Advanced experience securing AWS cloud environments.
• Experience implementing AWS security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience securing cloud workloads, storage, and network architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud monitoring, logging, and encryption technologies.
Security Operations
• Advanced experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Experience monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and alerts.
• Ability to review security logs, audit trails, and system activity data.
• Experience supporting security investigations and incident response efforts.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management processes and technologies.
• Familiarity with endpoint security, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
• NIST RMF
• FISMA
• FedRAMP
• Security Control Assessments
• Continuous Monitoring
• Risk Assessments
• Vulnerability Assessments
• ATO Package Development
• Security Documentation and Reporting
Preferred Qualifications
• CISSP certification.
• CISM certification.
• AWS Security Specialty certification.
• Experience with Xacta or similar governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.
• Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security programs.
• Experience working within highly regulated federal cybersecurity environments.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in federal security compliance, cloud security, and risk management. They possess strong leadership and communication skills, can independently manage security authorization efforts, and are comfortable working directly with government stakeholders in a high-security environment.
Additional Information
• 100% onsite at Patriots Plaza II in Washington, DC.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• No sponsorship available.
• Daily onsite attendance is required.
• Opportunity to support a long-term FBI mission with significant visibility and impact.
• Interview process consists of video interviews with program leadership.
Candidates with strong AWS security, RMF, ATO, FedRAMP, and SIEM experience combined with an active Top Secret clearance are highly encouraged to apply.
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