| Location | Washington, DC |
Job#: 3058639
Job Description:
Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.
Intermediate ISSO
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid - Onsite 1 day a week)
Role Overview
An established organization is seeking an Intermediate Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a federal government customer. The primary objective of this role is to stabilize the security environment and remediate long-standing compliance issues. The successful candidate will help transition the security team toward managing enterprise-wide security control areas rather than dedicating resources to individual systems. This position involves driving automation initiatives to improve efficiency across approximately 90 systems while collaborating directly with system owners and cybersecurity teams.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience; or an Associates Degree and 12 or more years of experience; or 16 or more years of experience with no degree.
Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in Information Security or as an ISSO supporting federal systems.
Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with the RMF lifecycle and ATO activities. Strong knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity series guidelines. Experience developing and maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, Contingency Plans, and other security artifacts. Background in conducting security control assessments and Security Impact Analyses. Proficiency in continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and POA&M remediation. Strong technical writing skills for producing compliance and assessment documentation.
Certifications: Must hold a CISSP, CISM, or CASP+ certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Environment
The immediate focus of the team is on remediation and stabilization, with enterprise automation initiatives to follow.
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Employee Type:
Contract
Remote:
Yes
Location:
Washington, DC, US
Job Type:
Date Posted:
November 10, 2026
Pay Range:
$67 - $67 per hour
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