ISSE Security Clearance

Position: ISSE with Security Clearance
Description ISSE At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow.

Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Job Summary B&A is looking for an ISSE who is responsible for directing and overseeing the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for FBI information systems. This role provides technical leadership to security teams, ensures compliance with NIST and FBI security requirements, and serves as a principal cybersecurity advisor to government stakeholders. The position emphasizes risk-based decision-making, high-quality RMF execution, continuous monitoring, and executive-level communication to maintain secure and compliant IT systems.

Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals supporting FBI IT systems

* Direct end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle across systems and applications

* Oversee RMF Prepare activities, ensuring defined roles, responsibilities, and risk strategies

* Guide system categorization based on mission impact and regulatory requirements

* Direct selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with Bureau risk tolerance

* Oversee implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system life cycles

* Ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of RMF deliverables and artifacts

* Plan, execute, and document security control assessments to validate control effectiveness

* Prepare authorization and risk management documentation for executive decision-making

* Direct continuous monitoring and ongoing assessment activities, including metrics collection

* Adjust security strategies based on monitoring results to maintain compliance

* Serve as principal technical advisor for cybersecurity risk analysis, incident response, and remediation

* Support audit preparation, execution, and remediation activities

* Provide security guidance, training, and awareness to technical teams and stakeholders

* Track, report, and communicate security posture, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership

* Maintain current knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and cybersecurity best practices

Education and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

* Master's degree in a related field preferred

* Extensive experience implementing and managing the RMF lifecycle for federal information systems

* Demonstrated leadership experience supervising cybersecurity or security engineering teams

* Hands-on experience with system categorization, control selection, assessment, and authorization

* Experience supporting federal law enforcement, intelligence, or high-security environments

* Proven experience with continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance reporting

* Experience supporting audits, inspections, and executive authorization decisions
Required Skills
* Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle expertise

* NIST standards and guidance (SP 800-series)

* System categorization and impact analysis

* Security control selection, tailoring, and implementation

* Security control assessment and authorization (A&A)

* Continuous monitoring and metrics-driven security management

* Cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation

* Incident response and system remediation support

* Technical leadership and team supervision

* Security engineering across system and application life cycles

* Audit support and compliance management

* RMF documentation and artifact development

* Executive-level communication and reporting

* Training, mentoring, and security awareness development
Security Clearance
* Active Top Secret Clearance
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