Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$111K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in IT and cybersecurity
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
  • Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
  • Hands-on experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) functions
  • Proficient in managing authorization package documentation and STIG compliance
  • Strong understanding of NIST SP 800 series and FISMA-aligned practices
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor on security posture and compliance
  • Maintain and update security authorization packages throughout system lifecycle
  • Ensure systems retain active Authority to Operate (ATO)
  • Develop and manage vulnerability mitigation plans and risk acceptance documentation
  • Perform system security reviews and initiate configuration changes
  • Audit system logs for compliance and remediation coordination
  • Oversee secure recovery and documentation during system decommissioning
  • Collaborate with teams to validate security controls and support accreditations

Benefits

  • Medical plan options with health savings accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible work weeks and a variety of paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance
  • Business travel and accident insurance
  • Regular reviews of total rewards offerings
Full Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Classified Networks, Cybersecurity Compliance, DISA STIG, ISSO, RMF

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER

YOUR IMPACT 

 Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise—directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.  

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 

As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supporting enterprise infrastructure services, you will safeguard critical information systems across multiple classified network domains. You will manage the full security lifecycle for assigned systems, ensure continuous compliance with cybersecurity standards, and help maintain resilient and secure mission enabling technologies. Your work strengthens system readiness, reduces risk, and ensures secure operations across globally distributed environments. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor on system security posture, threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance requirements 
  • Maintain and update security authorization packages, documentation, and baseline artifacts throughout the system lifecycle 
  • Ensure systems retain active Authority to Operate (ATO) through continuous monitoring, updates, and alignment with security policies 
  • Develop and manage POA&Ms, risk acceptance requests, waivers, and exceptions for identified vulnerabilities 
  • Perform periodic system reviews, update security controls, and coordinate required security-driven configuration changes 
  • Audit system logs and monitors outputs to identify compliance issues or abnormal activity and coordinate remediation 
  • Oversee secure system recovery, validating restoration of approved security configurations 
  • Manage system decommissioning activities, ensuring secure sanitization and proper documentation 
  • Collaborate with engineers, system owners, and technical teams to validate controls and support accreditation updates 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph 
  • Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree 
  • Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE) 
  • Hands-on experience performing ISSO functions under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) 
  • Strong understanding of NIST SP 80037, 80053, CNSSI 1253, and FISMA-aligned security practices 
  • Experience managing authorization package documentation, vulnerability assessments, and STIG compliance 
  • Ability to evaluate system risks, track remediation, and coordinate security efforts across engineering and operations teams 
  • Familiarity with enterprise security logging tools (e.g., Splunk) and vulnerability monitoring tools 
  • Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills 
  • LOCATION: Onsite

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

USA CO Colorado Springs, USA DC Washington, USA VA Springfield - Customer Proprietary (VAC421)

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 


Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

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