Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

CACI InternationalReston, VA
$120,800 - $265,800Hybrid

About The Position

CACI is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree and 13+ years of relevant cybersecurity, information assurance, information systems security, or related experience; equivalencies considered.
  • Active Secret clearance.
  • Extensive experience serving as an ISSO, ISSM, cybersecurity engineer, or equivalent security professional supporting complex enterprise IT environments.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining cybersecurity requirements in accordance with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and applicable Federal security standards.
  • Experience supporting the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) lifecycle, including security controls, authorization packages, continuous monitoring, and system reauthorization.
  • Experience developing and maintaining cybersecurity documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, risk assessments, security controls, and authorization artifacts.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting security assessments, compliance reviews, vulnerability analysis, and continuous monitoring, including tracking findings through remediation and closure.
  • Experience with enterprise vulnerability management, security monitoring, configuration compliance, and system hardening tools and practices.
  • Strong understanding of security requirements across enterprise infrastructure, including Windows/Linux, Active Directory, Exchange, network services, virtualization, hosting/cloud environments, and identity and access management.
  • Experience reviewing system architectures, engineering designs, configurations, and changes to identify cybersecurity risks and ensure security requirements are incorporated throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Experience supporting incident response, threat management, vulnerability remediation, and security escalation in coordination with technical teams and Government cybersecurity stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior cybersecurity experience supporting Federal Government enterprise IT environments, particularly the Department of State.
  • Familiarity with Department of State cybersecurity policies, security authorization processes, and enterprise security tools.
  • Experience securing large-scale, globally distributed on-premises, virtualized, hybrid, or cloud environments.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, SIEM/SOC technologies, EDR, vulnerability management platforms, or comparable enterprise security tools.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and Federal Zero Trust requirements.
  • Relevant cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CISM, SecurityX/CASP+, CGRC, CCSP, or equivalent.
  • ITIL 4 Foundation certification or experience supporting an ITIL-based enterprise service management environment.

Responsibilities

  • Leads comprehensive security and internal controls maintenance in accordance with DOS policies and procedures across CA IT enterprise supporting 40,000+ users
  • Maintains comprehensive security-approved thresholds for sites ensuring enterprise compliance with DOS security policies
  • Leads monitoring and response to vulnerability and threat reports coordinating remediation activities with bureaus and agencies
  • Provides comprehensive security guidance for service portfolio management ensuring alignment with Federal accessibility standards and compliance requirements
  • Ensures all infrastructure architecture and standards development align with DOS and Federal security requirements
  • Ensures all engineering designs for physical and virtual hosting environments incorporate comprehensive security best practices complying with DOS security policies, FISMA requirements, and NIST standards
  • Leads security compliance for engineering IT services including Exchange, AD, DNS, DHCP, and backup services ensuring alignment with modern security protocols
  • Provides comprehensive security guidance for network engineering services ensuring secure connectivity and compliance across 350+ facilities
  • Leads infrastructure audits, assessments, and compliance analysis ensuring system baselines meet DOS and DT/EA/CST security requirements
  • Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments, plans and leads major technical assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments; may supervise others

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • robust learning resources
  • healthcare
  • wellness
  • financial
  • retirement
  • family support
  • continuing education
  • time off benefits
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