Sr. Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - Top Secret clearance required

Paradyme a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first for its customers its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner VA our award-winning culture sets it apart through its teams deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers each other and the community. Learn more at PARADYME.

We are hring for a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for a position supporting a federal law enforcement agency. This posiiton requiers an Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Information Security Officer with 6 years of experience that will support the establishment implementation and maintenance of a life-cycle security model that develops maintains and dispositions of the customer. The ISSO will be a focal point coordinating with system owners to ensure systems are operated and maintained in accordance with security policies and practices and reports all information system security incidents through the appropriate customer channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform as Team Lead or Senior Subject Matter Expert within Project Scope within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• If assigned as Team Lead empower your security team to consistently operate at peak performance fostering a high-functioning results-driven environment
• Ensure information protection meets mission and business needs
• Support the selection of applicable security controls and best practices
• Design and collaborate on system security architecture
• Define and allocate system security requirements across components
• Perform vulnerability and risk assessment for certification and accreditation
• Evaluate security solutions for compliance with classified data handling
• Develop and update system security plans and related IA documentation
• Maintain operational security posture and day-to-day security operations
• Administer user identification and authentication mechanisms
• Manage changes and assess security impact of system updates
• Provide configuration and change management for security-relevant components
• Assist with determining security authorization boundaries per FBI/NIST RMF
• Map security requirements to system elements for lifecycle support and acquisition
• Develop detailed security designs including trade-off analysis
• Propose implement and enforce information security policies and standards
• Support security authorization activities (e.g. C&A RMF compliance)
• Prepare and maintain required documentation (SSP Project Plans Release Trains etc.)
• Track and maintain records of hardware/software/network security assets
• Assist with evaluating and integrating security solutions
• Develop system security policy and ensure ongoing compliance

Technical Experience or Knowledge

• Minimum of 6 years of security experience as an ISSO or equivalent position
• Demonstrate experience with the following tools:
  • JCAM (Joint Cybersecurity Authorization Management)
  • Telos Xacta
  • GitLab

Paradyme a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact