Information Systems Security Officer

ClearEdge • Annapolis Junction, MD

29d

About The Position

Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions. Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/ , which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff. Your Mission Join ClearEdge as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supporting the Signals Analysis Division. Our team delivers rapid prototyping, advanced technology research, and analytic capabilities to meet evolving mission needs. We push the boundaries of data sources, tradecraft, and visualizations to help our customers solve their most complex intelligence challenges. As an ISSO, you will play a critical role in ensuring mission systems maintain a strong security posture and full compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). You will be directly responsible for managing 8–10 System Security Plans (SSPs) and supporting continuous monitoring across a fast-paced prototype development environment. You Will Excel in This Role If You Are: A proactive, self-starting cybersecurity professional with strong RMF and NIST 800-53 knowledge Comfortable managing multiple SSPs while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Skilled at collaborating with engineers, administrators, mission partners, and the ISSM Confident identifying, tracking, and resolving security issues in dynamic, rapidly changing environments Experienced with Defense-in-Depth principles and enterprise security architecture Able to balance autonomy with teamwork in a highly collaborative prototyping program A Day in the Life Of: Ensuring mission systems maintain an appropriate operational security posture Performing continuous monitoring to identify security non-compliance, unmitigated vulnerabilities, or emerging risks Conducting regular audits of information systems and documenting findings Maintaining, updating, and executing 8–10 SSPs and associated artifacts Supporting system reaccreditation efforts alongside the ISSM Applying NIST 800-53 controls and RMF processes throughout the system lifecycle Ensuring consistent and repeatable cybersecurity processes are followed Working with technical teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security posture

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or High school diploma with 9+ years of relevant experience
• IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, GSLC)
• Experience with NIST 800-53 controls and RMF compliance
• Understanding of defense-in-depth principles and system security architectures
• Familiarity with network monitoring and audit practices

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience preparing systems for reaccreditation
• Background supporting secure operational or prototype development environments
• Familiarity with continuous monitoring tools and vulnerability scanners

Responsibilities

• Ensuring mission systems maintain an appropriate operational security posture
• Performing continuous monitoring to identify security non-compliance, unmitigated vulnerabilities, or emerging risks
• Conducting regular audits of information systems and documenting findings
• Maintaining, updating, and executing 8–10 SSPs and associated artifacts
• Supporting system reaccreditation efforts alongside the ISSM
• Applying NIST 800-53 controls and RMF processes throughout the system lifecycle
• Ensuring consistent and repeatable cybersecurity processes are followed
• Working with technical teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security posture

Benefits

• $10k annual training/education benefit
• 10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one
• Annual health and technology allowance
• Access to a state-of-the-art technology lab
• Monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees