CareerPlan

Information Systems Security Officer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull-time$150k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Manage security and compliance activities for cloud-native products and customer environments, applying the Risk Management Framework and NIST guidance to support IATT and ATO efforts.

Role type

Senior IC Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and Manager

Builds

Cloud-native products and secure customer environments

Domain

Defense technology, AI/ML, cloud-native security

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-37/53/60, Kubernetes security, containerized workloads, System Security Plans (SSP), control implementation statements, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, DISA STIG compliance, security risk assessment

Preferred skills

CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGRC, eMASS, IATT/ATO process support, Kubernetes DevSecOps, FIPS requirements, security policy writing

Technologies

Kubernetes, cloud-native environments, DISA STIG tools, eMASS

Responsibilities

Provide ISSO oversight across product contracts and customer environments; Develop and maintain RMF authorization packages including SSPs and traceability matrices; Coordinate control owners and stakeholders for evidence collection and assessment readiness; Conduct ongoing security risk assessments using vulnerability scans and posture reviews; Manage POA&Ms from identification to validated closure; Evaluate architecture changes for security impact; Conduct continuous monitoring and control assessments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities