Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

About the Role

AIS is seeking qualified candidates for a proposal submission to identify potential future hires for a Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) role on an impactful program. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Support information system security activities throughout the Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) lifecycle.
• Assist with security documentation, system scoping, security control implementation, authorization activities, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring as part of the System Security Risk Management Team.
• Assist with documentation, testing, and ongoing review of information system security controls.
• Support accurate scoping and inventory of system components and technology stacks.
• Assist with documenting the implementation of assigned security controls.
• Support Security Assessment and Authorization and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of system authorization documentation and support systems in achieving and maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, patch reporting, and compliance activities.
• Assist with maintaining RMF artifacts, POA&Ms, system boundary documentation, data flow diagrams, network diagrams, and hardware/software inventories.
• Support appropriate retirement, cancellation, or decommissioning of systems.
• Maintain accurate security documentation in support of annual and ad hoc federal audits and security directives.

Core Knowledge & Skills

• Understand foundational security concepts, network principles, OS security, cloud threat protection, and compliance standards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and monitoring under guidance.
• Handle routine security tasks, monitor systems, configure basic settings, and maintain incident logs with supervision.
• Follow procedures, ensure accuracy, document incidents, and reliably execute assigned tasks with limited decision latitude.
• Support senior engineers, collaborate on team projects, communicate status, and respond to feedback.
• Provide technical assistance, share best practices, suggest process improvements, and interact with vendors on simple issues.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI access when required.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following education/experience combinations:

• Bachelor’s degree + 0 years of experience
• Associate degree + 2 years of experience
• No degree + 4 years of experience

Certification Requirements

One of the following certifications is required to be 8140 compliant:

• CySA+
• PenTest+
• GSEC
• CAP
• GCIA
• GCIH
• Cloud+