ISSO Lead Security Clearance

Position: ISSO Lead with Security Clearance
ISSO Lead The ISSO Lead is a senior cybersecurity governance and risk-management professional responsible for supporting federal information systems throughout the complete Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle. This position leads ISSO activities across a large portfolio of systems, maintains authorization status, oversees security documentation, and advises system owners, ISSMs, and Authorizing Officials on cybersecurity risk. Compensation & Benefits Pay commensurate with experience.

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. ISSO Lead

Responsibilities Include:

* Lead ISSO, FISMA, RMF, and Assessment and Authorization activities for federal systems.

* Apply NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, FIPS 199, and NIST SP 800-60 requirements.

* Support obtaining and maintaining Authorities to Operate (ATOs).

* Develop and maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, PIAs, DIRAs, ISAs, SARs, Security Assessment Plans, Incident Response Plans, Contingency Plans, and Security Impact Assessments.

* Track system life cycles, authorization status, control implementation, vulnerabilities, and enterprise risks.

* Manage continuous-monitoring and annual FISMA reporting activities.

* Coordinate vulnerability remediation with system owners, engineering teams, assessors, SOC teams, and security operations contractors.

* Support federal audits, inspections, data calls, and security assessments.

* Prepare executive-level risk briefings, compliance reports, metrics, and recommendations.

* Lead or mentor ISSOs and maintain consistent security documentation across multiple systems.

* Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

ISSO Lead Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:
* Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field.

* Minimum of 8 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.

* CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior-level cybersecurity certification.

* Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required. Candidates must possess the required clearance to be considered for this position.

* U.S. citizenship required.

* Experience leading ISSO, FISMA, RMF, or Assessment and Authorization activities for federal systems.

* Experience supporting large federal system portfolios preferred.

* Department of State or Bureau of Consular Affairs experience preferred.

* Familiarity with Arch Angel or another federal GRC platform preferred.

* Experience with Tenable Nessus, Wiz, iPost, vulnerability reporting, and POA&M tracking preferred.

* Understanding of Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD security controls, cloud security, zero-trust requirements, and High Value Assets preferred.

* Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal. Company Information Criterion is part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner supporting federal customers, Cherokee Federal companies are focused on solving complex challenges and serving the government's mission #Cherokee Federal #LI-SM2 #AppC Similar searchable job titles:
* Lead Information System Security Officer

* Senior ISSO

* ISSO Manager

* Cybersecurity Governance Lead

* RMF Lead

* Senior A&A Lead

* Information System Security Manager

* Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Lead. Keywords:
* ISSO

* FISMA

* RMF

* ATO

* NIST 800-37

* NIST 800-53

* FIPS 199

* A&A

* SSP

* Arch Angel

* Tenable Pipeline Position Notice:
This is a pipeline position intended to identify qualified candidates for anticipated future opportunities. This posting does not represent a current vacancy. Candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted as positions become available and program requirements are finalized.