The Role
Serve as ISSO and senior cybersecurity systems engineer for a DIA metadata platform. Lead IA and security engineering, manage RMF/ATO lifecycle in Xacta, maintain SSP/SAR/POA&M, perform continuous monitoring with Splunk, oversee vulnerability management and incident response, and integrate security into Agile development.
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ROLE OVERVIEWRed Arch Solutions is seeking a senior-level Cybersecurity Systems Engineer who will also serve as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for a critical Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) metadata platform.).
This dual-hatted role leads Information Assurance (IA) and Security Engineering for the program. The successful candidate will manage the system's security posture, guide technical teams in implementing robust security requirements, and serve as the primary interface with DIA Cybersecurity authorities. You will ensure absolute compliance with IC standards, secure data processing, and maintain the platform's Authority to Operate (ATO).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This dual-hatted role leads Information Assurance (IA) and Security Engineering for the program. The successful candidate will manage the system's security posture, guide technical teams in implementing robust security requirements, and serve as the primary interface with DIA Cybersecurity authorities. You will ensure absolute compliance with IC standards, secure data processing, and maintain the platform's Authority to Operate (ATO).
The Red Arch Distinction: People First
Red Arch Solutions is a flat, highly collaborative organization where your voice is heard. We prioritize work/life balance and individualized professional growth, backed by a 100% company-paid healthcare model, a robust annual training allocation, and an elite technical community solving our nation's most urgent national security challenges.
Red Arch Solutions is a flat, highly collaborative organization where your voice is heard. We prioritize work/life balance and individualized professional growth, backed by a 100% company-paid healthcare model, a robust annual training allocation, and an elite technical community solving our nation's most urgent national security challenges.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Security Engineering Leadership: Lead IA and Security Engineering, providing authoritative security requirements and design guidance to the technical development team.
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) & ATO Management: Manage the end-to-end Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. This includes maintaining system security documentation in Xacta, implementing security controls, and ensuring the platform retains its ATO.
- Documentation and Compliance: Develop and meticulously maintain critical security artifacts, including the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
- Continuous Monitoring: Conduct daily security monitoring utilizing tools such as Splunk. Oversee audit log reviews, security incident detection/response, vulnerability scanning, and compliance verification.
- Agile Integration: Provide timely estimates and task statuses to the program Scrum Master, integrating security operations into the Agile workflow.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Clearance: Active, current Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph is mandatory.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity and systems engineering experience within the DoD or IC.
- Technical Literacy: Deep, practical expertise with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST controls, Xacta, Splunk, audit logging, and modern encryption standards.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related technical discipline or business discipline.
- Certification: Must be fully certified in accordance with DoD Directive 8570 "Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management" (e.g., CISSP, CISM). With an understanding of the transition to 8140 compliances.
- Prior experience serving as an ISSO for DIA or NSA platforms.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and secure cloud infrastructures (AWS/Azure).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to articulate complex security risks to both technical teams and government leadership.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
- 15+ years progressive cybersecurity and systems engineering experience within DoD or Intelligence Community
- Deep practical expertise with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST controls
- Experience maintaining system security documentation (SSP, SAR, POA&M) and managing ATO
- Experience with Xacta for RMF documentation and tracking
- Experience with Splunk, audit logging, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and security incident detection/response
- Knowledge of modern encryption standards
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related technical or business discipline
- DoD Directive 8570-compliant certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and understanding of transition to 8140
- Prior experience serving as an ISSO for DIA or NSA platforms
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and secure cloud infrastructures (AWS/Azure)
- Strong analytical and communication skills to articulate security risks to technical teams and government leadership
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The Company
What We Do
Red Arch Solutions is a premier U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions, solving some of the most pressing and unique intelligence community challenges related to National Security. Our employees are exceptionally skilled professionals; individuals who are dedicated to collecting, analyzing, creating and engineering the best solutions in support of critical missions. Red Arch Solutions takes pride in the success of our customers. The depth of our engineers’ experience combined with our breadth of exposure across the intelligence community enables us to provide value added, synergistic analytical and engineering support. Unique to Red Arch Solutions is the focus on its employees. Our guiding principle is “People First.” We offer employees career mobility and stability, work-life balance flexibility, and individualized career paths. The loyalty of highly trained, skilled professionals is our key corporate asset. Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
