Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support secure Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems and programs. The ISSO will assume responsibility for ensuring compliance, monitoring cybersecurity posture, supporting RMF/JSIG accreditation, and assisting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in the protection of classified systems. This position requires hands-on technical expertise, familiarity with risk management processes, and the ability to coordinate across development, operations, and security teams.

What you’ll do:

Perform continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis, validating remediation actions and documenting POA&M updates

Maintain the operational security posture consistent with the security authorization package and ATO requirements

Verify user clearance, need-to-know, and security responsibilities prior to system access

Ensure audit records are captured, reviewed regularly, and anomalies documented

Conduct regular system security reviews to ensure compliance with security authorization and STIG/CIS benchmarks and baselines

Develop, sustain, and maintain RMF documentation packages (SSP, SAP, SAR, POA&M, ConMon)

Support development and sustainment of Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages and Body of Evidence (BoE)

Coordinate hardware/software/firmware changes with the ISSM and AO/DAO, notifying stakeholders of security-relevant changes

Collaborate with Security Engineers, DevOps, and IT operations teams during the system design, integration, and development phases to evaluate risk and ensure compliance, including Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements

Implement cloud-native security solutions such as encryption, IAM, network segmentation

Participate in incident handling, reporting security incidents to ISSM, and tracking recovery actions to ensure controls are restored correctly

Engage with Change Control Board (CCB) if delegated by ISSM

Ensure compliance with STIGs, utilizing SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG, and other DoD cyber assessment tools

Assist the ISSM in all cybersecurity-related duties and assume ISSM responsibilities in their absence

What you’ll need:

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+

3 years of experience in an ISSO or equivalent security role

Hands-on user experience (3 years combined) with:

SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred)

Vulnerability management tools (ex: Nessus/ACAS)

Compliance and reporting tools (ex: SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG, DISA STIGs, eMASS)

Experience with RMF/JSIG accreditation lifecycle, control implementation, and/or continuous monitoring

Bonus Points if you have:

Experience performing risk analysis, vulnerability assessments, and/or security audits

Technical writing experience to support documentation responsibilities

Experience with TCP/IP networking and network security

DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification, such as CASP+ or CISSP

Cloud services experience (ex: Azure, AWS)

AWS or Azure technical certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or related field

Experience with Microsoft Defender or Trellix (ePO) endpoint security platforms

Experience with security incident response teams (NOC/SOC)

Familiarity with container security (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/EKS/AKS)

Excellent communication skills for engaged with government leadership

Proactive and agile mindset to improving system security posture and team efficiency

Ability to balance security requirements with operational efficiency

Clearance :

Must have an active Top Secret clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$91,700 — $178,700 USD

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