Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO) na Gunnison Consulting Group

Description

* This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000/year

Work Location: This position will be primarily remote, with the possibility of on-site work requirements up to and including eventual return-to-office.

The Lead ISSO serves as the senior security advisor overseeing all Information System Security Officer (ISSO) activities across client systems. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of the cybersecurity program, maintaining visibility of all system authorizations, lifecycles, and risk management efforts.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintain a portfolio of all client systems, including lifecycle stage, authorization status, and associated risk posture.
• Provide leadership and coordination of ISSO resources, ensuring consistency across systems.
• Track and report on risk management and compliance activities to the ISSM, AO, and system owners.
• Maintain version control of documentation and prepare executive-level briefings and reports.
• Oversee alignment with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and client cybersecurity directives.
• Act as senior liaison between ISSOs and Government stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in information assurance or cybersecurity, with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of NIST RMF, FISMA, and federal IT security policies.
• Experience managing complex portfolios of FISMA-reportable systems.
• Ability to translate technical risks into executive-level communications.

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance required.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.
Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.
In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.