Team Lead​/ISSO; Redstone Arsenal, AL

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Full Time Huntsville, AL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Akira is seeking a Team Lead / Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This position combines contract performance oversight with hands‑on information system security responsibilities to ensure successful program execution and continued compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements.

The selected candidate will serve as the primary contractor lead and liaison to government leadership, including the Program Manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). The individual will oversee contract deliverables, personnel, performance, and program risks while managing assigned systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain an active Authority to Operate (ATO).

This is an onsite position supporting Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. An active TS/SCI clearance is also required for the position.

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for government leadership, communicating program status, performance metrics, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure all Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, milestones, and service expectations are met.
• Develop and maintain a Program Management Plan covering scope, schedules, resource requirements, budget, quality assurance, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate contractor staffing and resource allocation, ensuring assigned personnel meet contract requirements and deliver the required level of support.
• Monitor program costs and resource utilization, identify and mitigate operational and contractual risks, and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Oversee the preparation, quality, accuracy, and timely submission of all required contract deliverables and status reports.
• Perform hands‑on ISSO duties to support the full RMF lifecycle, including security control implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain RMF authorization packages, manage eMASS workflows, and coordinate Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities to maintain system authorization.
• Monitor security compliance, analyze vulnerability scan results using tools such as ACAS/Nessus and SCAP, and coordinate remediation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) findings.
• Track security control effectiveness, vulnerabilities, configuration changes, and remediation activities to maintain an accurate understanding of system risk and authorization status.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, COR, ISSM, system owners, technical teams, and subcontractors to resolve issues and maintain contract and cybersecurity compliance.
• Apply knowledge of network and system administration, troubleshooting, COMSEC, and classified‑environment security practices to support mission requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex DoD IT programs, including responsibility for contract performance, personnel, resources, and deliverables.
• 4+ years of direct, hands‑on ISSO experience, including RMF authorization packages, eMASS workflows, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and STIG remediation.
• Demonstrated experience with program budget oversight,…