Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

SMX•Tampa, FL

8d•$108,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support USSOCOM. This position is located on-site in USSOCOM PEO-Enterprise Information Systems at MacDill AFB FL. This position requires a DoD secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. US citizenship is required for work on DoD contracts. Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years Cyber and/or IA experience, or Associate degree with 4 years of experience, or a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experienced degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Assurance, or similar related discipline preferred
Clearance: TS - TS with SCI eligibility preferred)
Experience with different Cloud Platforms (ie AWS, Azure, Google)
Experience in Information Assurance, Information Technology, and Information Management concepts, processes, procedures, and support of IT systems
Experience in an ISSO or similar Information Assurance role supporting DoD information systems/applications
Working knowledge of DISA STIGs and STIG tools (SCAP)
Minimum IAT Level II/IAM Level I certification (ie Security+ CE)
US citizenship is required for work on DoD contracts.
DoD secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Nice To Haves

Experience with auditing security controls
Experience with RMF management tool such as eMASS or Xacta
Knowledge on DoD Acquisition
Cloud certification

Responsibilities

Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support accreditation and other program protection activities for programs and applications in cloud environments—AWS, Azure, etc.
Conduct analysis to ensure the proper Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for each system component are applied
Support, implement, maintain, and monitor security and privacy controls in compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST RMF requirements and guidance
Plan, document, implement, assess, maintain, and monitor security and privacy controls in accordance with requirements, policies, standards, processes, and procedures documented in the NIST 800-53 family of security controls
Interface with various entities such as Program Managers, Acquisition Program Managers, other DOD agencies, and vendors
Assist the ISSM with Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes for new and existing information systems