Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Company: GovCIO
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewGovCIO is currently hiring for a/an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with an active TS/SCI clearance. This position will be 4 days onsite in Washington, DC with 1 day remote.Responsibilities

• Assisting the government in the assessment process for all new and legacy systems to determine the security requirements associated with each system.
• The contractor shall interact with both technical and non-technical personnel in order to conduct a comprehensive review of a system, network or application.
• This is a technical role requiring moderate to advanced knowledge of security engineering, the ATO process, enterprise monitoring, and incident response.
• The contractor shall assist in building or refining the program to achieve the assessment process.
• The contractor shall work with various elements of the cybersecurity team to understand roles, missions and requirements in order to inform this process.
• Contractor shall be expected to establish and staff a program capable of responding to security questions from DHS employees across the world, both from other security professionals and employees of the DHS in general, varying in complexity.
• The team shall assist field and HQ application developers in secure development activities in cloud and on-premises environments.
• They will partner with other areas of the section to achieve a holistic program.
• The program shall develop responses to questions and build a repository of responses available through an application (on a classified network). The program will work with other members of the security team, IT departments, or other areas of the DHS to research answers.
• The contractor shall be responsible for generating formal responses which are subject to review at the government's discretion.
• In some cases, the contractor may be required to develop new forms, templates or other documents to support new program creation.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's with 8+ years of cyber security experience (or commensurate experience).
  • Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance.Company OverviewGovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.Posted Salary RangeThe posted pay range reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.Posted Pay RangeUSD $130,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.
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