Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO-S) –
Wyetech is seeking an experienced Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). The successful candidate will provide senior-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for classified information systems, ensuring compliance with applicable Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements.
The Senior ISSO will oversee information system security operations, conduct vulnerability and risk assessments, manage security documentation, and support system authorization activities. This position requires extensive experience supporting IC or DoD programs, implementing security controls, maintaining system integrity, and collaborating with technical teams and government stakeholders to strengthen the overall security posture of mission-critical systems.
Required Skills/Experience:
Minimum of ten (10) years of in-depth experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) or a combination of ISSO and other security-related roles supporting IC or DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Extensive experience implementing, maintaining, and enforcing information assurance and cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and methodologies.
Experience overseeing daily security operations for classified information systems, programs, or enclaves.
Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and security evaluations to support system authorization activities.
Experience developing, maintaining, and managing System Security Plans (SSPs) and associated security authorization documentation throughout the system lifecycle.
Experience managing security-related configuration changes involving software, hardware, firmware, and system components.
Experience assessing the security impact of system modifications and ensuring continued compliance with established security controls.
Proficiency with customer-specific security tools, corporate repositories, security playbooks, and operational guidelines.
Strong knowledge of applicable cybersecurity frameworks, government regulations, security standards, policies, and procedures.
Operational understanding of server technologies, information assurance technologies, internetworking protocols, and network services.
Experience evaluating security solutions and implementing appropriate safeguards for classified information processing environments.
Ability to identify security vulnerabilities, recommend corrective actions, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Experience collaborating with system administrators, engineers, developers, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders.
Strong technical documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to provide senior-level technical guidance regarding cybersecurity operations, security controls, and information system compliance.
Desired Technical Skills:
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense classified information systems and security authorization activities.
Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST security controls, and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements.
Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and maintaining authorization documentation.
Experience developing and maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), vulnerability remediation documentation, and security assessment artifacts.
Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), system hardening, and configuration compliance.
Experience using vulnerability assessment, compliance monitoring, and security auditing tools.
Knowledge of continuous monitoring practices, security incident response, and cybersecurity risk management.
Experience supporting system security throughout development, integration, deployment, operation, and maintenance.
Experience identifying opportunities to improve cybersecurity…