Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Overview

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust

Location: Washington, D.C.

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

About the role

C3EL is seeking a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to provide on-site cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) sustainment support in Washington, D.C., for a new contract. This role will serve as the primary Alternate Lead, with deep CSAM, RMF, authorization, FedRAMP, cloud, identity, and assessment expertise, being capable of assuming Lead ISSO duties without service degradation for the program.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to

• Provide on-site cybersecurity and RMF sustainment support.
• Independently manage categorization, control selection, implementation evidence, assessment readiness, authorization, and monitoring.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, risk assessments, control statements, inheritance records, and evidence packages.
• Support FedRAMP-authorized cloud services, provider artifacts, customer responsibilities, CRMs, SRMs, and inherited controls.
• Support privacy controls, PTAs, PIAs, and systems processing PII.
• Pre-stage evidence and coordinate SCA interviews, walkthroughs, demonstrations, findings, and comment adjudication.
• Track ATO dates, conditions, milestones, open risks, and briefing materials for AO/AODR decisions.
• Produce accurate, concise, and audit-ready Government cybersecurity documentation.
• Support team coverage from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET (M-F) and participate in after-hours incident coverage as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Eligibility to obtain a Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust.
• Minimum seven (7) years of cybersecurity.
• Minimum five (5) years in federal RMF, A&A, ISSO, or authorization work.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, 800-53B, FIPS 199, FISMA, and applicable CISA/OMB guidance.
• Familiarity with GRC, ITSM, SIEM, scanner, identity, endpoint and cloud-security platforms.
• Hands-on CSAM experience supporting system profiles, controls, evidence, POA&Ms, and authorization workflows.
• Experience with Azure Government, Microsoft 365 GCC/GCC High, and cloud shared-responsibility models.
• Experience with Entra ID, Okta, privileged access, role assignments, and access recertification.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CGRC, CISM, CRISC, Security+, SecurityX, CCSP, or GIAC.

Education

• Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field. (Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.)