Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

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Introduction:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to lead and manage cybersecurity initiatives across complex systems and development environments. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of federal and state information security standards, hands-on technical expertise, and a proactive approach to securing enterprise systems in agile and cloud-based environments.
 

This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Serve as the primary security advisor for assigned systems, ensuring compliance with federal and organizational cybersecurity policies and procedures.

• Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with NIST, DISA STIGs, OWASP, Common Criteria, and SANS Institute best practices.

• Collaborate with development teams operating under Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to integrate security into the software development lifecycle.

• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and security audits; develop and track mitigation plans.

• Support the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) strategies.

• Provide technical guidance on secure networking, system administration, and application development.

• Oversee the implementation and security of CI/CD pipelines, virtualization technologies, and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely remediation of security findings and continuous improvement of security posture.

Location:
This position will be based in Clarksburg, WV. This is a hybrid position, so you must be within commuting distance of Clarksburg, WV.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• 6+ years of progressive experience in information systems security.

• Demonstrated experience with federal and/or state government cybersecurity practices.

• Strong technical background in networking, system administration, and software development.

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and cloud technologies.

• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards including NIST RMF, FISMA, and FedRAMP.

• Top Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – Highly recommended.

• Cloud Security Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate) – Preferred.

• Experience with security tools such as Nessus, Splunk, Wireshark, and endpoint protection platforms.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.