Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote within the United States, with occasional travel to Washington, DC as needed

Salary: $123,206.06–$255,318.53 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers software and systems engineering solutions for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community and Federal Government clients.

What you will do

• Lead all Risk Management Framework activities for a newly awarded digital evidence platform, from categorization through authorization and continuous monitoring.
• Design, implement, validate, and document NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 security and privacy controls.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, incident response plans, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Coordinate security control assessments, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, compliance audits, and remediation tracking.
• Evaluate system changes, architecture updates, and integrations for security impact and control modifications.
• Act as the primary security liaison for system owners, engineers, assessors, authorizing officials, and other stakeholders while mentoring junior ISSOs and analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on ISSO or security compliance experience.
• U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance required.
• Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, RMF packages, ongoing authorization, and federal cybersecurity guidance.
• Experience with enterprise IT systems, networks, operating systems, identity platforms, cloud environments, and security tools such as SIEMs and vulnerability scanners.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate control requirements into technical implementations.

Nice to have

• CISSP, CISM, CAP, CCSP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting federal agencies, regulated industries, or FedRAMP systems.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-30, 800-37, 800-53A, and 800-137.
• Experience with hybrid or cloud-native environments, security control inheritance, DevSecOps, or automated compliance tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical insurance with company 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, holidays, life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.