Deputy Information Systems Security Officer (Deputy ISSO) - Secret clearance

Reston Consulting Group•Suitland, MD

3d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is ideal for a senior Information Assurance professional who will serve as a Deputy ISSO and team lead, supporting authorization, compliance, and continuous monitoring activities for NOAA JPSS/LCCS systems. The Deputy ISSO will provide leadership to junior ISSOs, maintain system ATOs, and collaborate closely with multiple technical and operational teams to ensure a strong and compliant security posture. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role across A&A, POA&M management, Continuous Monitoring, change control, and incident response activities.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance (REQUIRED).
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Assurance, Information Security, or ISSO-related roles.
Demonstrated experience supporting RMF, FISMA, ATO, and Continuous Monitoring activities.
Proven leadership experience mentoring or leading junior security staff.
Strong ability to collaborate across multiple technical, operational, and security teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
CISSP

Responsibilities

Serve as Deputy ISSO Team Lead, advising, mentoring, and training junior ISSOs on security and compliance activities.
Provide guidance on RMF, FISMA, and program-level security processes.
Maintain and support ATO packages for NOAA 5042 and NOAA 5065-1 systems.
Lead Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation reviews, updates, and Security Control Assessment (SCA) activities.
Work closely with OMS, LGSS, FVTS, MSC, and GP Security teams to maintain and improve overall program security posture.
Lead weekly cross-contract POA&M and security operations management meetings.
Participate in and vote during Mission Change Control Boards (CCBs) for system modifications.
Lead JPSS/LCCS Continuous Monitoring working group meetings.
Serve as Chair of the program SSID documentation review board.
Assist in incident response activities, working directly with operational and cybersecurity teams.
Maintain strong working relationships with Federal clients, including System Owners, ISSOs, Flight, and Operations personnel.