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Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

C3EL
Location
Washington, D.C.
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Cybersecurity
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Eligibility to obtain a Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust
  • Minimum seven (7) years of cybersecurity experience
  • Minimum five (5) years in federal ISSO, ConMon, vulnerability, security operations, or compliance work
  • Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, 800-53B, FIPS 199, FISMA, and applicable CISA/OMB guidance
  • Familiarity with GRC, ITSM, SIEM, scanner, identity, endpoint, and cloud-security platforms
Nice to have
  • At least one current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CGRC, CISM, CRISC, Security+, SecurityX, CCSP, or GIAC
What the job really is

The Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will provide on-site cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support in Washington, D.C. This role involves managing cybersecurity operations, analyzing vulnerabilities, maintaining documentation, and supporting incident response and change management processes. The ISSO will also lead workstreams and provide backup for lead duties while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.

Things to weigh
  • Position contingent upon contract award
  • Requires after-hours incident coverage as needed
  • No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
Job score2.6/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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