Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Description

Job Description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed :

Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a mission-critical cybersecurity. This senior-level role is ideal for candidates with expert knowledge of RMF and NIST frameworks who are ready to lead complex ATO efforts, manage high-value systems, and mentor junior security staff. The selected candidate will play a key role in safeguarding cloud-based, high-impact, and classified systems across the federal enterprise.

Key responsibilities include :

• Support the maintenance of security documentation and support system ATO and ATT efforts.
• Conduct security control assessments and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Perform biweekly audit log and vulnerability scan reviews and track POA&M items.
• Collaborate with system owners and technical teams to manage risk and respond to incident.
• Support Ongoing Authorization (OA) and continuous monitoring activities.
• Prepare and brief senior leadership on system security posture and compliance metric.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity policies and NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, and 800-137.

This position is full-time onsite with our customer in a Metro-accessible location in Washington, DC.

Required Qualifications :

Benefits

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.