Information Systems Security Officer

3 days ago

Annapolis, MD, United States ClearEdge IT Solutions Full time

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
Must Haves:
    • 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 Have:
    • 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


About us:

We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.

Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.

ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets

If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at [email protected]. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

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