Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Senior

Team: Federal Law Enforcement

Location: Washington, DC

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: remote

Salary:

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Senior-level ISSO to support a newly-awarded contract. The selected candidate must be able to excel as the sole ISSO to prepare a full accreditation package to quickly obtain ATT/ATO for a new digital evidence platform in support of our Federal Government client. This is a full-time position that can be performed remotely with occasional travel to Washington DC as needed.

What you will be doing

• Lead all RMF activities for the assigned system, including Categorization, Selection, Implementation, Assessment, Authorization, and Continuous Monitoring.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and validation of NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security and privacy controls across technical, operational, and management domains.
• Develop, maintain, and update key security artifacts including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), POA&Ms, Incident Response Plans, and Continuous Monitoring strategies.
• Coordinate and support security control assessments (SCAs), penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and compliance audits.
• Guide engineering teams on implementing and documenting new or updated security controls, ensuring they align with Rev 5 enhancements and control baselines.
• Evaluate system changes, architecture updates, and new integrations for security impact and required control modifications.
• Lead risk assessments, document findings, and track remediation through POA&M management.
• Manage continuous monitoring activities, including log review, vulnerability management, patch tracking, and configuration baseline validation.
• Serve as the primary security liaison for system owners, internal stakeholders, external assessors, and authorizing officials (AOs).
• Assist in developing security control inheritance strategies from enterprise common controls, and ensure proper documentation and alignment.
• Mentor junior ISSOs and analysts in RMF, control interpretation, documentation quality, and security best practices.
• Stay current on updates to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, 800-37, 800-30, and emerging federal cybersecurity guidance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field such as Cybersecurity or Information Assurance
• 10+ years of relevant, hands-on experience in an ISSO or security compliance role
• Clearance:
• Public Trust; US Citizenship is required
• Other Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, enhancements, baselines, and assessment procedures.
• Hands-on experience managing RMF packages and maintaining ongoing authorization.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems, networks, operating systems, identity platforms, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience producing and maintaining SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, and supporting RMF documentation.
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, identity governance platforms, and configuration management solutions.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with system owners, engineers, auditors, and executive leadership.
• Ability to articulate control requirements and translate them into technical implementations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP, CCSP, or equivalent.
• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, regulated industries, or FedRAMP systems.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-30 (Risk Assessment), 800-37 (RMF), 800-53A (Control Assessments), and 800-137 (Continuous Monitoring).
• Experience working in hybrid or cloud-native environments with security control inheritance patterns.
• Background in DevSecOps or automated compliance tooling.

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
• Competitive Pay 
• Generous paid leave and holiday package 
• Tuition and training reimbursement 
• Life and AD&D Insurance