Senior ISSO

Senior ISSO

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow.

Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

B&A is seeking a Senior ISSO who will be responsible for leading cybersecurity compliance and security operations activities supporting cleared federal information systems. This role serves as the primary Task Lead for assigned efforts while also providing ISSO support across additional systems as needed. The position requires strong expertise in RMF, vulnerability management, security assessment tools, and enterprise cybersecurity operations within classified environments.

The ideal candidate possesses advanced knowledge of federal cybersecurity standards, hands‑on experience supporting secure system operations, and the ability to lead cybersecurity initiatives in high‑security mission environments.

• Serve as Task Lead for assigned cybersecurity and information assurance activities.
• Provide ISSO support for multiple classified systems and environments as required.
• Support implementation and maintenance of RMF cybersecurity processes and documentation.
• Conduct security analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance activities.
• Utilize enterprise security tools to identify, assess, and remediate cybersecurity risks.
• Monitor systems for security vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation efforts with technical teams.
• Support system authorization activities, continuous monitoring, and audit readiness efforts.
• Maintain and update cybersecurity documentation, policies, procedures, and security artifacts.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, system owners, and technical personnel to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity team members as needed.
• Assist with incident response, security investigations, and risk mitigation activities.
• Track and report cybersecurity status, risks, and remediation efforts to leadership.

• Minimum of 9 years of experience in computer science, cybersecurity, information assurance, or related IT fields.
• At least 7 years of experience serving as an ISSO or ISSE within a cleared facility or classified environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting RMF, federal cybersecurity compliance, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Experience working in classified government or DoD/Federal environments preferred.

• Strong understanding of RMF, NIST standards, and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Experience using enterprise cybersecurity and vulnerability management tools including Tenable Nessus/Security Center, Splunk, IBM Guardium, NMAP and similar security assessment and monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks.
• Experience supporting system authorization and security assessment activities.
• Ability to manage multiple systems and priorities in a…