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Tharros is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to support a DHS Intelligence and Analysis cybersecurity program in the National Capital Region.
This role will support ISSO operations across a complex Federal cybersecurity environment, including Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, ATO package maintenance, POA&M management, security artifact quality, cloud and hybrid system support, and cybersecurity compliance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on ISSO who can maintain accurate authorization evidence, coordinate with technical teams, and help keep mission systems secure, compliant, and authorization-ready.
Responsibilities:
- Perform ISSO duties for assigned Federal information systems.
- Support RMF activities, including system categorization, control implementation support, assessment readiness, authorization package maintenance, and ongoing monitoring.
- Develop, review, validate, and maintain security artifacts such as SSPs, POA&Ms, risk exceptions, contingency plans, privileged user documentation, and privacy-related artifacts.
- Create, maintain, and monitor ATO packages in GRC tools.
- Support POA&M development, validation, remediation tracking, exception documentation, closure, and reporting.
- Collaborate with system owners, ISSOs, ISSMs, developers, engineers, assessors, and other stakeholders to address vulnerabilities, security findings, and remediation actions.
- Review vulnerability scan results and support recurring continuous monitoring activities.
- Support audit log review, alert response, and documentation of follow-up actions.
- Ensure assigned systems remain aligned with applicable cybersecurity policies, procedures, and decommissioning requirements.
- Support quarterly cybersecurity performance and compliance reporting.
- Provide ISSO support across hybrid environments, including classified and unclassified on-premise systems, cloud-based systems, DevSecOps environments, and agile development teams.
- Support security for operating systems and technologies including Linux, Windows, open-source operating systems, and cloud platforms.
- Support Cross Domain Solution security governance, assessment, and authorization activities.
- Help improve ISSO workflows, evidence management, POA&M tracking, continuous monitoring, and risk reporting through automation and repeatable processes.
- Translate compliance status, vulnerability data, and remediation progress into clear updates for technical and leadership stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance with contingency on DOD CAS granting SCI eligibility.
- 10+ years of related cybersecurity experience.
- At least 2 years of recent experience in A&A, FISMA compliance, IC cybersecurity policy and standards, continuous monitoring, CDS, and secure cloud and hybrid engineering.
- Experience applying NIST 800 series, CNSSI 1253, security controls, and RMF principles.
- Experience with emerging security risk management practices, including automation of A&A and continuous monitoring activities.
- CISM, CAP, or GRC certification, or comparable demonstrable experience.
- Experience developing, reviewing, or maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, risk exceptions, contingency plans, privileged user documentation, ATO packages, and continuous monitoring evidence.
- Experience working with GRC tools and coordinating with technical teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain authorization readiness.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work onsite at a Government-approved location as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior DHS, Intelligence Community, DoD, CISO office, ISSM, AO, SCA, or national security ISSO experience.
- Experience supporting large ISSO portfolios, classified systems, hybrid cloud environments, DevSecOps evidence collection, continuous monitoring, and audit readiness.
- Experience with Archer, eMASS, Xacta, ACAS, Tenable.sc, Splunk, GitLab, Axonius, STIG/SCAP validation, or related Federal cybersecurity tools.
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, or other cloud platforms.
- Experience supporting TS/SCI, SCIF, cross-domain, or secure mission environments.
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How do I get a director of information security job in Washington?
Washington's market is shaped heavily by federal agencies, defense contractors, and the consulting firms that support them, so candidates with clearance experience or FedRAMP and FISMA expertise have a genuine edge here. Roles concentrate in the Capitol Hill corridor, Foggy Bottom, and the Tysons Corner and Reston areas just outside the District. Demonstrating experience aligning security programs with federal compliance frameworks will set you apart from candidates coming from purely commercial backgrounds.
Which companies hire director of information securitys in Washington?
Washington director of information security roles are posted by tharros, MANTECH, and Peraton and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's hiring mix skews toward government contractors, federal agencies, large consulting firms, and financial institutions with regulatory compliance obligations.
Are there remote director of information security jobs in Washington?
Yes, with some limits: director of information security roles that involve classified systems or on-site program oversight typically require an in-person presence, while strategy, governance, and vendor management work can often be done remotely. About 43% of director of information security openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hybrid models many large contractors and consulting firms have adopted. Policy, audit, and risk leadership functions tend to offer the most flexibility locally.
How can I get a director of information security job in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Washington is through federal contracting firms, which regularly hire junior security analysts and compliance associates to support larger program teams. Roles in GRC, vulnerability assessment, and security operations within mid-size contractors often serve as the local on-ramp. Candidates who pursue a security clearance early, even at the Secret level, significantly expand their pool of eligible Washington employers and accelerate advancement toward director-level roles.
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