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title: Information Systems Security Officer, Senior
description: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring for the Information Systems Security Officer, Senior
  role in Jacksonville, FL. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | AMERICAN SYSTEMS |
| **Location** | Jacksonville, FL |
| **Salary** | $140K/yr - $165K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

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## Visa sponsorship

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## Description

## Overview

**AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned contractor company,** is seeking an experienced **Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)** to support our customer's **Special Access Program** at **NAS Jacksonville, FL**.

This role requires a highly capable information systems security professional with extensive **RMF and JSIG experience**, strong authorization package expertise, and **demonstrated ability to manually develop, organize, and maintain** **Bodies of Evidence (BOEs)**. The successful candidate will apply sound technical judgment to complex security issues, produce accurate and defensible security documentation, and **work effectively with** **government, technical, and security stakeholders** to support **mission-critical national security systems**.

## Responsibilities

As a **Senior Information Systems Security Officer**, you will:

- Maintain the security posture and operational readiness of assigned information systems.
- Partner with ISSMs, ISOs, system owners, administrators, engineers, assessors, and Authorizing Officials.
- Prepare and maintain RMF authorization packages and supporting security documentation.
- Conduct system reviews, self-inspections, continuous monitoring, and security assessments.
- Develop and maintain system descriptions, network topologies, security plans, POA&Ms, and assessment artifacts.
- Create, organize, and maintain **Bodies of Evidence manually without GRC tools**.
- Apply **RMF, JSIG, SAP, DoD, NIST**, and applicable STIG requirements.
- Review system changes and conduct security impact analyses for hardware, software, firmware, configuration, and authorization boundary changes.
- Coordinate proposed changes with the ISSM, ISO, AO, or DAO before implementation.
- Monitor system recovery activities to ensure security protections are restored and functioning properly.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed for clearing, sanitizing, storing, transporting, and destroying media and hardware.
- Review audit records, document anomalies, and support vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Support assessments, audits, inspections, ATO activities, design reviews, and corrective action tracking.
- Prepare security status reports, briefings, and other program documentation.
- Maintain accurate, current, and accessible security records.
- Provide RMF support to DoD, National Agency, SAP, and contractor organizations.
- **Travel within CONUS, generally up to 10 days annually.**

## Qualifications

- **U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a security clearance**.
- Active **TOP SECRET/SCI clearance** with SAP eligibility.
- **8-10 years of relevant experience** in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, system administrator, network administrator, cybersecurity analyst, or security engineer.
- DoD 8140 **IAM Level III** certification, (*e.g., CISSP, CISM, C-CISO, GSLC*) or ***the ability to obtain certification within 6 months from hire***
- Experience supporting classified or mission-critical information systems.
- Deep knowledge of the DoD RMF process, including authorization and continuous monitoring activities.
- Working knowledge of **DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, CNSSI 1253, DoDM 5205.07, JSIG, STIGs, and SRGs**.
- **Demonstrated JSIG experience** supporting **Special Access Program** information systems.
- Experience manually creating, compiling, and maintaining **Bodies of Evidence without GRC tools**.
- Experience preparing authorization packages, **POA&Ms**, control documentation, assessment artifacts, and continuous monitoring reports.
- Experience conducting security impact analyses for system changes and configuration management activities.
- Strong understanding of system and network administration, access control, audit logging, vulnerability management, and secure configurations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and produce accurate, inspection-ready documentation.

**Travel:** Up to 10 days annually within CONUS to support program requirements.

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## Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $140,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

## EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
## Skills

- Security Clearance
- Cyber Security
- Inspection
- Status Reporting
- JSIG (Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide)
- SCI Clearance
- DoD 8140 (Cyberspace Workforce)
- Information System Security Officer (Isso)
- Plan of Action and Milestones (Poa&m)
- Certified Information Security Manager
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- Sanitation
- Information Systems Security Manager (Issm)
- Authority to Operate (Ato)
- Information Systems
- Configuration Management
- Network Architecture
- Auditing
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Identity And Access Management
- Network Administration
- Clearing (Finance)
- Security Technical Implementation Guides (Stig)
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- Design Review
- Ability to Work Independently
- National Security
- Continuous Monitoring
- Security Assessment
- Vulnerability Management
- Communication
- Operational Readiness
- SAP
- Audit Logging
- NIST 800-53
- Firmware
- Chief Information Security Officer (Ciso)
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- Health Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings

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