Senior Information Systems Security Officer

🕒 4 days ago

⚔️ Virginia, Washington – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $123.2k - $255.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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AnaVation LLC

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51 - 200 employees

🏛️ Government

🔒 Cybersecurity

🏢 Enterprise

Government • Cybersecurity • Enterprise

AnaVation LLC is a leading provider of technical solutions, specializing in investigative and intelligence collection, cloud and big data processing, and full spectrum cyber solutions for the Federal Government. With a focus on solving the government's hardest technical challenges, AnaVation thrives on innovation by investing in a diverse team of technologists. The company emphasizes a dynamic work environment that promotes skill development and career mobility, offering engaging missions rather than static positions. AnaVation also values a vibrant company culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth through paid training, fringe benefits, and social events.

📋 Description

• Serve as the sole Senior ISSO for a newly awarded contract • Prepare a full accreditation package to obtain ATT/ATO for a new digital evidence platform supporting a Federal Government client • Lead all RMF activities, including Categorization, Selection, Implementation, Assessment, Authorization, and Continuous Monitoring • Oversee design, implementation, and validation of NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security and privacy controls • Develop, maintain, and update SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Incident Response Plans, and Continuous Monitoring strategies • Coordinate security control assessments, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and compliance audits • Guide engineering teams in implementing and documenting security controls • Evaluate system changes, architecture updates, and integrations for security impact • Lead risk assessments, document findings, and track remediation through POA&M management • Manage continuous monitoring, including log review, vulnerability management, patch tracking, and configuration baseline validation • Act as primary security liaison for system owners, stakeholders, assessors, and authorizing officials • Develop security control inheritance strategies and ensure documentation alignment • Mentor junior ISSOs and analysts • Stay current on federal cybersecurity guidance and NIST publications

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field such as Cybersecurity or Information Assurance • 10+ years of relevant, hands-on experience in an ISSO or security compliance role • Public Trust • US Citizenship is required • Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, enhancements, baselines, and assessment procedures • Hands-on experience managing RMF packages and maintaining ongoing authorization • Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems, networks, operating systems, identity platforms, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) • Experience producing and maintaining SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, and supporting RMF documentation • Familiarity with SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, identity governance platforms, and configuration management solutions • Ability to articulate control requirements and translate them into technical implementations • Strong communication skills for interfacing with system owners, engineers, auditors, and executive leadership

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents • 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents • 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance • 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents • 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting • Competitive Pay • Generous paid leave and holiday package • Tuition and training reimbursement • Life and AD&D Insurance • Remote work arrangement with occasional travel to Washington DC as needed