Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (Cybersecurity)

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado; on-site. Standard 40-hour work week with minimal travel.

Salary: $104,400–$156,600 annually for Colorado.

Company

hirify.global’s National Security Solutions team delivers engineering and advanced technology solutions for intelligence, national security, and U.S. Air Force research missions.

What you will do

• Architect, develop, and implement cybersecurity solutions supporting warfighter needs and end-to-end system security.
• Advise government customers, analyze requirements, and help define prototype capabilities and priorities.
• Implement and maintain RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIG, SCAP, IAVA, and FISMA security requirements.
• Create system, enclave, and application documentation, including design documents, implementation guides, procedures, and approval packages.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, support remediation, manage incident response and recovery, and conduct continuous monitoring.
• Support cyber audits, ATO packages, compliance activities, and cryptographic key loading for HAIPE devices.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for SAP.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field supported by relevant experience.
• At least four years of experience applying the DoD RMF, including NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, SCAP, IAVAs, and FISMA.
• Current certification in one or more of CISM, CISSO, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCSA, GCIH, GSLC, GICSP, CISSP, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP-ISSMP.
• Experience with cybersecurity projects in AWS, Azure, or VMware environments and with ATO processes, POA&Ms, and federal or military cyber strategy.
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows, networking, IDSs, firewalls, CDSs, Kubernetes, and containerization, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Eight or more years of vulnerability remediation, penetration-testing analysis, or DoD defensive cyber operations experience.
• Knowledge of SAP cybersecurity approval processes and experience with DevSecOps across the SDLC.
• Experience with air-gapped Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts and Zarf.
• Proficiency with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, Agile software development, and iterative project management.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment involving product owners, engineers, developers, and defense experts.
• Agile and DevOps practices with rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Mission-focused work supporting national security and Air Force capability development.
• Potential bonuses, commissions, sign-on bonuses, relocation benefits, and short- or long-term incentives depending on policy and contract.