Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Peraton•Laurel, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton Labs is seeking a poly cleared Information System Security Officer for a mission-critical, highly complex HPC environment enabling research across multiple security domains. You will own day-to-day security operations aligned to RMF, drive continuous monitoring, maintain ATO posture, and partner closely with subcontractor and customer personnel to ensure implementation and compliance. This position requires full-time on-site work in Laurel, MD. Key responsibilities may include Act as the ISSO supporting the system security lifecycle across development, operations, and modernization Execute and maintain RMF activities (e.g., control implementation oversight, evidence collection, assessment support, POA&M management, continuous monitoring) Maintain security authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, control narratives, diagrams, inheritance/leverage controls, CM plan, incident handling plan, contingency artifacts, user/admin procedures) Operate continuous monitoring: vulnerability management, config compliance, patching coordination, scan result triage, risk acceptance, and remediation verification Review and approve security-relevant changes through configuration/change control and validate security configurations after major upgrades Support incident response and reporting: participate in investigations, coordinate containment actions, preserve evidence, and contribute to post-incident lessons learned Ensure least privilege/access governance: account management oversight, privileged access workflows, periodic access reviews, and audit compliance requirements Translate security requirements into implementation guidance that engineering teams can operationalize (clear, testable, and automatable where possible) This position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus. Eligibility, bonus amount, and applicable terms and conditions will be discussed during the recruiting process #MDFSP #PLABS26

Requirements

6+ years of experience and a BS in computer science, IT, or related technical discipline, MS and 4+ years of experience. Four years of additional experience is required in lieu of a Bachelors’ degree for a total of 10 years of experience
4+ years of experience supporting DoD/IC or government systems
Hands-on experience executing RMF tasks and maintaining authorization artifacts (SSP, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring evidence)
Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls and how they map to technical implementations and procedures
Experience with vulnerability and configuration compliance workflows
Familiarity with Linux-based enterprise environments and common hardening concepts
Ability to communicate risk clearly to both technical engineers and non-technical leadership
Strong documentation discipline
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience securing or assessing containerized workflows (e.g., container runtime hardening, image governance, supply chain considerations)
Experience with eMASS (or comparable GRC tooling), security control inheritance models, and assessor engagement.
Familiarity with vulnerability tooling and security monitoring concepts
Active certifications such as: CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC, Security+, CCSP, etc.
Experience with data protection requirements relevant to sensitive environments

Responsibilities

Act as the ISSO supporting the system security lifecycle across development, operations, and modernization
Execute and maintain RMF activities (e.g., control implementation oversight, evidence collection, assessment support, POA&M management, continuous monitoring)
Maintain security authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, control narratives, diagrams, inheritance/leverage controls, CM plan, incident handling plan, contingency artifacts, user/admin procedures)
Operate continuous monitoring: vulnerability management, config compliance, patching coordination, scan result triage, risk acceptance, and remediation verification
Review and approve security-relevant changes through configuration/change control and validate security configurations after major upgrades
Support incident response and reporting: participate in investigations, coordinate containment actions, preserve evidence, and contribute to post-incident lessons learned
Ensure least privilege/access governance: account management oversight, privileged access workflows, periodic access reviews, and audit compliance requirements
Translate security requirements into implementation guidance that engineering teams can operationalize (clear, testable, and automatable where possible)