Senior ISSO/Security Operations Lead
Simple Technology Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Serve as the technical authority for CMASS IV security operations and authorization support
- Lead ongoing authorization (OA/cATO), continuous monitoring execution, RMF artifact quality, and compliance alignment with DHS and USCIS security requirements
- Designated Key Personnel due to its critical role in operational security execution and audit readiness
- Lead continuous monitoring and OA/cATO execution across USCIS systems
- Oversee development and maintenance of SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and supporting evidence
- Ensure control validation and security posture consistency across supported directorates
- Coordinate with system owners, Authorizing Officials (AOs), ISSOs, and engineering teams
- Ensure alignment with DHS 4300A, ISPP, and USCIS security policies
- Support audits, assessments, and leadership briefings related to security posture
Requirements
- US Citizenship is required
- Bachelor's Degree is required
- minimum of 10 years' position related experience is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of federal ISSO or senior cybersecurity engineering experience
- Demonstrated hands-on leadership of RMF, OA, and continuous monitoring programs
- Strong understanding of federal security authorization processes and artifacts
Benefits
- flexibility to help them thrive personally and professionally
- collaboration
- continuous learning
- excellence
- recognized as a “Best Place to Work”
- incentives for team members living in qualified HUBZones
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
RMFcontinuous monitoringsecurity operationsauthorization supportsecurity posturecontrol validationSSPsSAPsSARsPOA&Ms
Soft Skills
leadershipcoordinationcommunicationaudit readinesscompliance alignment