Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Accenture Federal Services•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), you will support RMF activities, cybersecurity documentation, and security compliance efforts for information systems. This role assists senior ISSOs, ISSMs, and system owners with maintaining authorization packages, tracking security controls, and ensuring systems meet DoD RMF requirements.

Requirements

Foundational experience supporting cybersecurity, RMF, ISSO, or related DoD security functions (junior roles, internships, or equivalent experience acceptable).
Experience requirements based on education:
0–2 years with BA/BS, or 0–1 year with MS/MA, or 3 years with AS/AA, or 5 years without a degree.
Ability to obtain DoD 8140 alignment for WRC 462, Control Systems Security Specialist (Advanced).
Ability to obtain DoD IA baseline certification (ADP‑III/IT‑III) and required OS/CE certifications within six months.
An active TS/SCI is required

Responsibilities

Assist in RMF activities across assigned systems, supporting authorization and compliance efforts.
Help develop and maintain RMF documentation including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and evidence packages.
Support security control assessments by gathering artifacts, tracking findings, and ensuring alignment with system requirements.
Assist with preparing IATT, ATO, and ATC submission materials and maintaining documentation accuracy.
Work with ISSOs, ISSEs, system owners, and cybersecurity teams to understand and implement RMF requirements.
Research emerging cybersecurity threats and assist in recommending mitigation strategies.
Support CORA assessments, IG inspections, and other official audits and evaluations.
Assist with applying STIGs, reviewing scan results, and completing remediation actions.
Help maintain compliance repositories, audit evidence, and configuration management artifacts.
Use RMF and cybersecurity tools such as eMASS, Xacta, Archer GRC, STIG Viewer, SCAP tools, ACAS/Nessus, CMDBs, and SIEM monitoring dashboards.
Contribute to continuous monitoring tasks, documentation updates, and security process improvements.