Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Location: On-site in Washington, DC, United States

Salary: $85,933.19–$202,292.42 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers advanced software and systems engineering solutions for complex technical challenges in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community.

What you will do

• Support the agency’s risk assessment program through internal audits, streamlined assessment processes, and security posture improvements.
• Manage Security Assessment & Authorization packages, System Security Plans, supporting documentation, and Authority to Operate requirements.
• Perform risk and security control assessments for cloud-based and on-premise systems, including evidence collection and stakeholder interviews.
• Maintain system accreditation, ATO status, continuous monitoring activities, POA&Ms, and vulnerability remediation tracking.
• Develop, coordinate, test, and train personnel on Incident Response and Contingency Plans.
• Evaluate infrastructure, data flows, network diagrams, logical security boundaries, and security tooling across complex systems.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with NIST, FISMA, and Security Assessment & Authorization.
• Experience with FedRAMP and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and NIST publications, including SP 800-53 Rev. 5, SP 800-53A, and SP 800-18.
• CISSP certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a customer Public Trust clearance is required; qualified candidates can be sponsored for this clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience managing complex security workstreams and compliance artifacts.

Nice to have

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance tools such as JCAM, CSAM, or eMASS.
• Experience analyzing SOC Type 2 and HIPAA results against NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls.
• Experience with vulnerability, configuration, endpoint protection, data loss prevention, or intrusion detection tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Power BI for combining and analyzing data from multiple sources.
• Experience presenting security findings and reports to C-level audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical insurance cost sharing for employees and dependents.
• Company-paid dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid leave and holidays, life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.