CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
$120K–$200K
Oahu, HI · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 10, 2026
About the job
Serves as the on-site security and compliance authority for government data and application platforms, supporting accreditation, control implementation, documentation, and ongoing assessments.
What you'll do
- Support system accreditation and authorization, audits, assessments, and lifecycle compliance activities.
- Work with engineering and operations teams to implement and validate security controls and configurations.
- Create and maintain security documentation, compliance evidence, and auditable accreditation repositories.
What they ask for
- Experience accrediting IT systems against U.S. Government standards, including NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs.
- Hands-on accreditation experience using eMASS or Xacta.
- Experience with engineering teams, security configuration validation, cloud and on-premises environments (including AWS), and vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus and OpenSCAP.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance or eligibility.
Pay
USD 120,000–200,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
RMF, DIACAP, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, DISA STIGs, eMASS, Xacta, AWS
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