Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Location: Grand Forks, ND

Contract Length: 2+ years

We are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support U.S. Space Force mission environments within classified settings. This role provides day‑to‑day security support for both Collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) systems, ensuring compliance with applicable security policies and accreditation requirements.

• Be familiar with security policies, manuals, and applicable ICDs, JAFANs, DoD Manuals
  , and other guiding policy documents
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment and interact with DoD, military, civilian personnel, and industry partners
• Demonstrate originality, creativity, and initiative with minimal supervision
• Review, prepare, and update RMF accreditation packages
• Notify stakeholders when changes occur that may impact RMF accreditation or certification
• Perform RMF self‑inspections and provide security coordination and review of system test plans
• Identify RMF vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures
• Conduct security surveys and gather documentation for system accreditation packages
• Coordinate, prepare, and track RMF inspections, reports, and responses
• Maintain RMF security records
• Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to information systems
• Ensure RMF‑authorized systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies
• Perform ISSO duties in support of internal and external customers
• Assist SDA and other government agencies with Cyber Test & Evaluation (CT&E) efforts
• Maintain information system security posture in accordance with RMF authorization
• Collect and analyze security scans and audit logs
• Perform vulnerability management activities
• Conduct continuous monitoring of RMF‑authorized systems in classified environments

• 5–9 years of total related experience
• Extensive knowledge of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Splunk
• Systems Administrator (Sys Admin) experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional experience (4 years)

• Must meet certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance
• IAT Level II required within 6 months of hire

• Top Secret clearance (SCI eligible) required

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Government Administration, and IT Services and IT Consulting

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)