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Information Security Manager jobs in Washington are concentrated in the Capitol Hill corridor, the Federal Triangle, and the Rosslyn-Ballston tech corridor, with heavy demand from defense contractors, federal agencies, and cybersecurity firms. Employers hiring right now include tharros, MANTECH, and Peraton. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 information security manager job in Washington?
Washington's information security manager market is driven by federal contracting, defense, and the agencies clustered across the Federal Triangle and Southwest Waterfront. Candidates with security clearances, FedRAMP experience, or familiarity with NIST frameworks move fastest here. Targeting mid-size defense contractors in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and civilian agencies on Capitol Hill gives you the most concentrated pool of openings relative to any other sector in the city.
Which companies hire information security managers in Washington?
Employers hiring information security managers in Washington right now include tharros, MANTECH, and Peraton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's employer base skews heavily toward government contractors, federal civilian agencies, and specialized cybersecurity firms that serve the public sector.
Are there remote information security manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, though with limits, since information security manager roles tied to classified systems or government facilities typically require on-site presence. About 43% of information security manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote options most common in policy, risk governance, and compliance-focused positions rather than hands-on infrastructure or cleared roles.
How can I get a information security manager job in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Washington is moving through an analyst or security operations center role at a mid-size federal contractor, where promotion timelines into management are shorter than at large primes. Washington-area contractors frequently hire entry-level analysts with CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certifications and advance them internally. Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks like FISMA or NIST 800-53 gives candidates a meaningful edge in this market over generic cybersecurity credentials.
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