ME00673-Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Momentum Engineering- Location
- Washington, DC
- Workplace
- —
- Employment
- —
- Salary
- —
Posted 16d ago
Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.
Job Summary
- Seeking experienced Senior Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to support Federal cybersecurity operations focused on continuous monitoring, RMF execution, authorization maintenance, vulnerability management, audit readiness, and cybersecurity governance
- Senior ISSOs serve as cybersecurity subject matter experts supporting assigned systems while working closely with Lead ISSO, ISSM, System Owners, and other cybersecurity stakeholders
Primary Responsibilities
- Support RMF activities throughout the authorization lifecycle
- Maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, control implementation statements, and support cybersecurity documentation
- Perform continuous monitoring activities and security posture reviews
- Support vulnerability management analysis, tracking, and remediation coordination
- Prepare and update authorization package artifacts
- Conduct security impact analyses for changes affecting supported systems
- Support audit readiness reviews and assessment preparation activities
- Coordinate evidence collection and artifact management
- Maintain cybersecurity records, repositories, and documentation
- Participate in governance forums and security working groups
- Track corrective actions and POA&M status through closure
- Provide system-level cybersecurity guidance and recommendations
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience
- 3+ years supporting Federal cybersecurity or RMF activities
- Experience supporting SSP development and authorization package maintenance
- Experience with continuous monitoring and vulnerability management
- Experience supporting audits, assessments, and compliance activities
- Familiarity with Federal cybersecurity requirements and NIST guidance
Desired Qualifications
- One or more of the following:
- Security+
- CGRC
- CISSP
- CAP
- CISM
- GSEC
- Desired technical experience:
- CSAM
- ServiceNow
- Splunk
- Tenable
- Qualys
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Entra ID
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Skills
- NIST
- Security+
- CISSP
- ServiceNow
- Splunk
- Qualys
- Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Entra ID
More jobs at Momentum Engineering
All 83ME00674-Systems Engineer 2
Momentum Engineering · Annapolis Junction, MD · USD 165,000–185,000/yr · 4d ago
ME00672-Lead Information Security Officer (ISSO)
Momentum Engineering · Washington, DC · 16d ago
ME00669-Systems Administrator 2
Momentum Engineering · Annapolis Junction, MD · USD 130,000–170,000/yr · 1mo ago
ME00668-Software Engineer 3
Momentum Engineering · Annapolis Junction, MD · USD 180,000–240,000/yr · 1mo ago
ME00667-Software Engineer 3
Momentum Engineering · Annapolis Junction, MD · USD 180,000–240,000/yr · 1mo ago
Similar roles
Information Systems Security Manager, Space
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States · USD 146,000–194,000/yr · today
Senior Principal Cyber Information Systems Security Engineer
Saic · San Diego, CA, United States · Charleston, SC, United States · Norfolk, VA, United States · today
Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response
Flexport · San Francisco, California, United States · USD 206,181–252,000/yr · today
Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response
Flexport · United States · USD 206,181–252,000/yr · today
Cybersecurity Engineer III
Trace3 · Linthicum Heights, MD · today
Mission Security Engineer
Apex Technology · Los Angeles · today