Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Avint•Dc, WA

15h•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Avint, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and mission-driven Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, hands-on experience securing complex systems, and a strong understanding of U.S. Government cybersecurity standards. This role requires a cybersecurity professional who can confidently lead system authorization activities, oversee compliance efforts, and ensure the security and integrity of both cloud and on-premises environments. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility , hold a DoD 8570 certification (such as CISSP or Security+), and be comfortable working on-site in Washington, D.C. or across the DC Metro area five days per week . This position also requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Active DoD 8570 certification (e.g. CISSP, Security+)
Be on site in Washington, DC or customer location in the DC Metropolitan area 5 days per week
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time
Background in systems administration, software development, systems engineering, and/or deep familiarity with Linux operating systems
Experience with risk management framework (RMF) software systems (eMASS, Xacta, etc)
Experience with information system scanning utilities (Nessus, OpenSCAP, etc)
Experience with cloud and on premises environments
Experience assessing and authorizing IT systems against U.S. Government standards such as FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53