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Niyam IT

Information Systems Security Officer – Part-time

Niyam IT

Information Systems Security Officer managing IT security and protecting sensitive information for federal clients. Leading risk management and compliance efforts while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Posted 6/17/2026part-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage risk and security programs, identifying vulnerabilities, implementing countermeasures, and ensuring an acceptable level of organizational risk.
  • Lead the information security incident management process to prevent, detect, and resolve security breaches and violations.
  • Oversee configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware, assessing the security impact of system changes.
  • Ensure compliance with all client, DHS, and federal information security and privacy policies, including NIST 800-53 controls and certification/accreditation requirements.
  • Maintain and secure the client’s Environmental Management System (EMS) Portal, ensuring compliance with IT security standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
  • Conduct annual reviews of the client’s EMS program, ISO 14001 alignment, and environmental targets, recommending updates and continuous improvement actions.
  • Support environmental risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting, including annual management review meetings and emergency response coordination.
  • Develop and maintain all required system documentation, reports, and user manuals, ensuring proper communication of security status and operational changes to the client.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US Citizen with ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in an IT related field
  • 8+ years of experience with Information Technology (IT) required, with at least three years of experience in IT security including Certification and Accreditation (C&A) experience.
  • Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous civilian personnel and industry partners.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
  • Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive Benefits : We’ve got you covered with 100% company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
  • Peace of Mind : Enjoy free short-term and long-term disability coverage, ensuring your financial security in any situation.
  • Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a 9 to 5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
  • Remote and Hybrid Work : Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote and hybrid work options on our projects.
  • Paid Time Off : Recharge and rejuvenate with our generous paid time off policy.
  • Retirement Plans : We care about your future. Niyam offers retirement plans to help you secure your long-term financial goals.
  • Career Growth : Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities (including technology and business conferences) for training and advancement within the company.
  • Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
  • Great Environment : Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
  • Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementsecurity programsincident managementconfiguration managementNIST 800-53ISO 14001environmental risk assessmentsdocumentationIT securityCertification and Accreditation
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedcreativityinitiativecommunicationinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingleadership
Certifications
Secret Security ClearanceBachelor's Degree in ITC&A experience