Senior Information Assurance SME with a TS/SCI

NANA Regional Corporation•Alexandria, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Akima Data Management (ADM) is seeking a highly skilled and strategic leader to guide and oversee the organization's cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance efforts. In this senior role, the Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will drive the development, implementation, and governance of security programs, ensuring alignment with all applicable regulations, policies, and standards. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary security subject matter expert, partnering closely with technical teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to strengthen the organization's security posture and protect mission‑critical information systems from emerging threats. Responsibilities Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to protect DoD OIG systems and sensitive information. Direct comprehensive security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, ensuring findings are accurately documented, prioritized, and remediated in alignment with mission and compliance requirements. Oversee the creation, accuracy, and continuous maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs) and all ISSO deliverables, ensuring full compliance with NIST, FISMA, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks. Lead the planning, development, and execution of ISSO‑related project activities, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met with high quality and alignment to program objectives. Serve as the primary subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all ISSO activities, providing expert recommendations on security controls, compliance strategies, and risk mitigation approaches. Act as the lead communicator with the client, delivering clear updates, presenting recommendations, and ensuring alignment between cybersecurity requirements and mission objectives. Coordinate, manage, and validate internal and external security audits and assessments, ensuring complete documentation and driving corrective action plans to closure. Provide senior-level oversight of security incident monitoring, investigation, response, and reporting, ensuring timely mitigation and integration of lessons learned. Collaborate closely with system administrators, engineers, and development teams to ensure proper implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of security controls and mitigations. Educate and train employees on the methodologies and best practices for information security and compliance. Continuously evaluate emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, advising leadership and proactively recommending enhancements to the organization's security posture.

Requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience required; or greater than 15 years of relevant experience required in lieu of degree.
IAM III level Certification such as CGRC, CASP+ CE, CISSP and CISM is required
IAT III level certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to protect DoD OIG systems and sensitive information.
Direct comprehensive security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, ensuring findings are accurately documented, prioritized, and remediated in alignment with mission and compliance requirements.
Oversee the creation, accuracy, and continuous maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs) and all ISSO deliverables, ensuring full compliance with NIST, FISMA, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
Lead the planning, development, and execution of ISSO‑related project activities, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met with high quality and alignment to program objectives.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert and authoritative voice for all ISSO activities, providing expert recommendations on security controls, compliance strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.
Act as the lead communicator with the client, delivering clear updates, presenting recommendations, and ensuring alignment between cybersecurity requirements and mission objectives.
Coordinate, manage, and validate internal and external security audits and assessments, ensuring complete documentation and driving corrective action plans to closure.
Provide senior-level oversight of security incident monitoring, investigation, response, and reporting, ensuring timely mitigation and integration of lessons learned.
Collaborate closely with system administrators, engineers, and development teams to ensure proper implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of security controls and mitigations.
Educate and train employees on the methodologies and best practices for information security and compliance.
Continuously evaluate emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, advising leadership and proactively recommending enhancements to the organization's security posture.