Information Systems Security Officer - Sr

Leidos • Ashburn, VA

167d • $104,650 - $189,175

About The Position

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) plays a critical role in ensuring security compliance, system resilience, and secure modernization of infrastructure and applications within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC). This position requires deep technical expertise in systems engineering, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, combined with extensive governance, risk, and compliance experience. The SOC safeguards enterprise-wide information systems through continuous monitoring, intrusion detection, and advanced security services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline (Master's preferred).
• 8-12 years of IT/cybersecurity experience (or 6+ years with a Master's).
• 5+ years as an ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications.
• Strong systems engineering foundation with proven cloud computing expertise.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools for cybersecurity.
• Working knowledge of auditing security controls, risk management, and compliance reporting.
• Superior writing, communication, and critical analysis skills.
• Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Management, and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
• ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
• Experience designing/assessing AI governance frameworks, bias/risk mitigation, and secure AI model deployment.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity oversight for major CBP applications and general support systems.
• Apply ISSO expertise across hybrid enterprise environments, including cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), containerized workloads, and virtualized infrastructure.
• Integrate AI/ML-driven security tools into security operations and compliance frameworks.
• Develop, draft, review and endorse all information systems security plans and other security authorization artifacts.
• Ensure that assigned systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Develop, review, maintain, and provide system security documentation for assigned systems.
• Complete all activities required by the DHS Ongoing Authorization (OA) Program.
• Assist the Government with the reporting and management of system level security violations and incidents.
• Assist the Government with the technical security evaluation of threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assist with the development of cyber security SOPs, playbooks, work instructions, and other procedures.

Benefits

• Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree