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SAIC

Senior Information Systems Security Officer

SAIC

Senior ISSO supporting SAIC’s secure authorization and compliance of U.S. government systems.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in security authorization processes, including the development and maintenance of security documentation and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. Proficient in risk management frameworks and technical assessments, with strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

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Security Authorization LifecycleNIST RMFContinuous MonitoringSecurity Control AssessmentsCloud Security

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Hard Skills
Security DocumentationRisk Management FrameworkSecurity Impact AnalysisTechnical WritingSystems Security EngineeringIdentity and Access ManagementNetwork SecurityCloud EngineeringSystem HardeningCompliance Reporting
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsIndependent WorkTime Management
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureMicrosoft 365Active DirectoryVMwareCiscoOracleArcherEMASSXacta
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+CISSPCISMCCSPCGRC
Industry Keywords
FISMANIST SP 800-53ATO ProcessesFedRAMPOWASP Top 10

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityOracleVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the security authorization lifecycle and ongoing continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems
  • Develop, review, and maintain security documentation and authorization artifacts, including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, SIAs, and related documentation, in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FISMA, and agency policies
  • Coordinate and prepare systems for Security Control Assessments, ensuring documentation and evidence are complete, accurate, and technically defensible
  • Conduct Security Impact Analyses for changes to hardware, software, cloud infrastructure, connectivity, or system architecture
  • Review system architecture, technical documentation, and supporting evidence to validate security controls, independently assess technical implementations, identify inconsistencies, and collaborate with engineers, architects, administrators, and system owners to resolve discrepancies
  • Support change management, continuous monitoring, POA&M management, risk acceptance, audit responses, and remediation activities to maintain ongoing authorization and compliance
  • Coordinate with system owners, engineers, architects, and governance stakeholders to support standards reviews, exception requests, policy implementation, compliance reporting, and risk management activities
  • Develop dashboards, executive risk briefings, status reports, and other stakeholder communications while supporting the Lead ISSO in operational execution and coordination activities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of experience, in cybersecurity, RMF, ISSO, systems security engineering, systems administration, cloud engineering, network engineering, or a related field
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship or Green Card
  • Prior hands-on experience in a technical role such as Systems Administrator, Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, or Security Engineer, with the ability to evaluate technical implementations, validate controls, assess evidence, and challenge unsupported assumptions
  • Experience supporting federal authorization activities, including SSPs, POA&Ms, SIAs, continuous monitoring, and Security Control Assessments
  • Working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity requirements
  • Familiarity with enterprise and cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, VMware, Cisco, Oracle, or similar platforms
  • Working knowledge of identity and access management, encryption, system hardening, network and cloud security, secure baselines, logging, and monitoring
  • Experience with GRC or security authorization tools such as Archer, eMASS, JCAM/CSAM, Xacta, or similar platforms
  • Strong analytical, technical writing, organizational, and communication skills, including demonstrated professional proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to independently produce polished, technically accurate documentation; communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders; work independently; and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Preferred: Security+, CGRC, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar cybersecurity certification
  • Preferred: Experience supporting federal systems, ATO processes, FedRAMP, federal privacy requirements, or other government compliance programs
  • Preferred: Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, Zero Trust, application security concepts, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Preferred: Experience participating in incident response, security architecture reviews, technical design reviews, or security remediation efforts
  • Preferred: Experience operating in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with competing priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account SAIC Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 10,000+ employees Founded 1969 ☁️ SaaS 📣 Marketing 🏢 Enterprise 🔥 Funding within the last year 💰 $500M Post-IPO Debt - SAIC on 2025-09 SaaS
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  • Support the security authorization lifecycle and ongoing continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems
  • Develop, review, and maintain security documentation and authorization artifacts, including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, SIAs, and related documentation, in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FISMA, and agency policies
  • Coordinate and prepare systems for Security Control Assessments, ensuring documentation and evidence are complete, accurate, and technically defensible
  • Conduct Security Impact Analyses for changes to hardware, software, cloud infrastructure, connectivity, or system architecture
  • Review system architecture, technical documentation, and supporting evidence to validate security controls, independently assess technical implementations, identify inconsistencies, and collaborate with engineers, architects, administrators, and system owners to resolve discrepancies
  • Support change management, continuous monitoring, POA&M management, risk acceptance, audit responses, and remediation activities to maintain ongoing authorization and compliance
  • Coordinate with system owners, engineers, architects, and governance stakeholders to support standards reviews, exception requests, policy implementation, compliance reporting, and risk management activities
  • Develop dashboards, executive risk briefings, status reports, and other stakeholder communications while supporting the Lead ISSO in operational execution and coordination activities 🎯 Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of experience, in cybersecurity, RMF, ISSO, systems security engineering, systems administration, cloud engineering, network engineering, or a related field
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship or Green Card
  • Prior hands-on experience in a technical role such as Systems Administrator, Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, or Security Engineer, with the ability to evaluate technical implementations, validate controls, assess evidence, and challenge unsupported assumptions
  • Experience supporting federal authorization activities, including SSPs, POA&Ms, SIAs, continuous monitoring, and Security Control Assessments
  • Working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity requirements
  • Familiarity with enterprise and cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, VMware, Cisco, Oracle, or similar platforms
  • Working knowledge of identity and access management, encryption, system hardening, network and cloud security, secure baselines, logging, and monitoring
  • Experience with GRC or security authorization tools such as Archer, eMASS, JCAM/CSAM, Xacta, or similar platforms
  • Strong analytical, technical writing, organizational, and communication skills, including demonstrated professional proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to independently produce polished, technically accurate documentation; communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders; work independently; and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Preferred: Security+, CGRC, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar cybersecurity certification
  • Preferred: Experience supporting federal systems, ATO processes, FedRAMP, federal privacy requirements, or other government compliance programs
  • Preferred: Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, Zero Trust, application security concepts, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Preferred: Experience participating in incident response, security architecture reviews, technical design reviews, or security remediation efforts
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