Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (Cybersecurity)

Location: 100% remote; candidates must reside in the continental United States. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone. Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.

Salary: $110,000–$135,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering engineering, technology, and mission-focused cybersecurity solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the complete Risk Management Framework lifecycle for assigned systems, from categorization and control selection through assessment, authorization, ATO, and continuous monitoring.
• Coordinate RMF activities with U.S. Navy customers, government stakeholders, system owners, engineering teams, and program personnel.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, control implementation statements, assessment evidence, and other authorization documentation.
• Manage eMASS authorization records, security control assessments, compliance information, and supporting evidence.
• Assess on-premises and AWS cloud environments against NIST SP 800-53, CCSRGs, STIGs, and applicable government cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct vulnerability management, security testing, continuous monitoring, reporting, risk analysis, remediation tracking, and contingency-planning exercises.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional cybersecurity experience, including experience as an ISSO or in a comparable role independently managing federal system authorization, RMF compliance, and ongoing security operations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
• Independent experience leading the complete RMF lifecycle for IATT/ATO activities involving custom on-premises and cloud solutions, including preparation, categorization, control selection and implementation, assessment, authorization package submission, ATO coordination, and continuous monitoring.
• Professional experience with eMASS and comprehensive RMF packages, including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, security control assessments, compliance records, and supporting evidence.
• Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, CCSRG requirements, federal cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and system compliance assessment.
• Experience with ACAS scanning, vulnerability analysis, VRAM tracking, cybersecurity scanners, security posture reporting, and remediation planning.
• Experience assessing application, infrastructure, database, API, web application, container, and cloud security, including OWASP and API-based security mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and security services; experience applying security controls in cloud environments.
• Experience with requirements analysis, security architecture and design, stakeholder coordination, risk communication, Agile, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity, network, systems, and software engineering principles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple RMF activities and deliverables independently.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence, and/or Splunk.

Nice to have

• Cybersecurity-related certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options supporting work-life balance.
• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and supplemental insurance options.
• Three weeks of paid time off and 11 paid federal holidays.
• 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and wellness incentives.
• Professional development and certification reimbursement, plus training assistance.
• Remote and hybrid work opportunities; sedentary computer-based work with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed continuously until the position is filled; early application is encouraged.
• Employment is contingent on identity and U.S. work-authorization verification and applicable pre-employment requirements.