Overview
Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.
We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.
Position Summary
Credence has an immediate need for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support federal cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and authorization activities within a complex government environment. The ISSO will serve as a key security and compliance resource, supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts, continuous monitoring activities, security documentation, risk assessments, and implementation validation of NIST security controls.
The successful candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, technical teams, and compliance personnel to ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally effective.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) to Lead Security Impact Analysis (SIA) and NOC packages
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for compliance-related questions by client, RPC, and other stakeholders (except RSCs)
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for ATO efforts for RPC systems:
- Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA);Perform risk analysis and risk assessments on proposed changes
- Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) - will maintain and coordinate updates annually
- Contingency Plan Testing – conducted and documented annually
- SSP updates
- Cyber Table Top/Testing requirements – Support conducting and documenting annually to meet requirements
- POA&M management
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for ISSO Checklist (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Support compliance-based data call requests where necessary
- Participate in IRB, CCB, A&A, M21-31, and other policy meetings
- Ensure security controls are being met (NIST 800-53 control implementation validation)
- Keep ArchAngel updated with system changes (boundary diagrams, connection table, POCs...)
- Participate on IIS daily calls (once a week)
- Support Compliance meetings with client(s): currently bi-weekly Government Sync with ISO and Monthly AODR Check-in
- Monthly continuous monitoring deliverables (ISSO checklist, and recurring account validation)
- Customer responsibility matrix maintenance
- Evaluate security tools and verify that all have obtained required FedRAMP and TRB approvals prior to integration into the environment
Requirements
- Active Secret security clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant professional experience supporting information security, cybersecurity compliance, risk management, or related IT security functions.
- Experience supporting security authorization and compliance activities within federal, government, or highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
- Experience developing or maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), risk assessments, and contingency plans.
- Experience supporting continuous monitoring and security compliance activities.
- Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Security+, CAP, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.
- Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) or Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, cloud security, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting government customers and stakeholders.
Salary Range: $95,000 - $132,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, certifications, security clearance status, and internal equity.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Skills Required
- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Three to five years of relevant professional experience supporting information security, cybersecurity compliance, risk management, or related IT security functions
- Experience supporting security authorization and compliance activities in federal, government, or highly regulated environments
- Knowledge of Risk Management Framework principles and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
- Experience developing or maintaining System Security Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, risk assessments, and contingency plans
- Experience supporting continuous monitoring and security compliance activities
- Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills
- Security+, CAP, CISSP, CISM, or another relevant cybersecurity certification
- Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization or Authority to Operate activities
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, cloud security, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements
- Experience supporting government customers and stakeholders
Credence Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Credence and has not been reviewed or approved by Credence.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or better than average across many roles, with multiple examples describing excellent pay and competitive salaries. Additional cash elements such as bonuses appear alongside base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSAs/FSAs and a TRICARE supplement. Employer-paid life and disability coverage further strengthen the protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible PTO and a broad holiday schedule aligned to federal holidays. Additional leave types such as military and bereavement leave are available.
Credence Insights
What We Do
Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors. Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.” WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade. Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours. WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential. HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.
