C3EL
C3EL

Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Washington, DC, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Security Clearance
  • Information System Security
  • Accountability
  • SLA
  • KPI
  • Status Reports
  • Recruiting
  • Auditing
  • Documentation
  • Workflow
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • FIPS
  • FISMA
  • CISA
  • OMB
  • SAP GRC
  • IT Service Management
  • SIEM
  • Cloud Security
  • Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • Authorization
  • ServiceNow
  • Splunk
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • ISACA
  • Security+
  • Cisco Certifications
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Technology

Summary

**CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**
Overview:

Job Title: Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust

Location: Washington, D.C.

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

Description:

C3EL is seeking a Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to provide on-site cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) sustainment support in Washington, D.C., for a new contract. This role will serve as the single point of accountability for technical performance and remain a hands-on cybersecurity practitioner as the technical leader, Government interface, and quality authority for the entire ISSO program.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
  • Provide on-site cybersecurity and RMF sustainment support.
  • Chair internal quality reviews and ensure deliverables are complete, current, consistent, timely, and audit ready.
  • Manage technical risks, issues, escalations, SLA/KPI/AQL performance, action items, and corrective actions.
  • Support weekly reports, monthly status reports, and quarterly executive reviews, including authorization, vulnerability, POA&M, audit, and staffing status.
  • Lead a team of two Senior ISSOs and maintain coverage during absence, vacancy, surge, or suitability delay.
  • Produce accurate, concise, and audit-ready Government cybersecurity documentation.
  • Support team coverage from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET (M-F) and participate in after-hours incident coverage as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Eligibility to obtain a Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust.
  • Minimum ten (10) years in cybersecurity.
  • Minimum seven (7) years in federal RMF/ISSO work.
  • Minimum three (3) years leading ISSO or authorization teams.
  • Hands-on CSAM experience supporting system profiles, controls, evidence, POA&Ms, and authorization workflows.
  • 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.
  • Direct experience briefing and coordinating with ISSMs, CISOs, AOs, AODRs, System Owners, assessors, and senior Government officials.
  • Direct experience overseeing SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, risk assessments, control statements, and evidence packages.
  • Expert knowledge of all seven RMF steps, ATO, reauthorization, ongoing authorization, control baselines, and inheritance.
  • Working proficiency with ServiceNow, Splunk, and vulnerability-scanning platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least one current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CGRC, CISM, CRISC, Security+, SecurityX, CCSP, or GIAC.

Education:
  • Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field. (Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.)
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 90883148
  • Position Id: 9a3b99f99d2f09bebc0c5f970b12907
  • Posted 20 hours ago
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