Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Keeper Security is hiring an Information Systems Security Officer to join our Governance, Risk and Compliance team. This is a 100% remote position from select locations, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL metro area.

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and is sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help maintain the security, compliance and authorization readiness of systems supporting highly regulated government environments.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP High Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today’s sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.   

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, the Information Systems Security Officer will oversee the security posture and compliance readiness of assigned information systems. This role will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and Compliance teams to ensure security controls are implemented, documented, monitored and maintained in alignment with federal and industry requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting system authorization activities, maintaining security documentation and coordinating remediation across technical teams. This role will serve as a primary security and compliance point of contact for assigned systems and help ensure continuous readiness for audits, assessments and authorization reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer for assigned systems and environments
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of system architecture, data flows, boundaries, dependencies and security controls
• Develop, review and maintain system security documentation, including System Security Plans, control implementation statements, policies, procedures and supporting evidence
• Support initial and ongoing authorization activities, including FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High, DoD Impact Level 5 and related government security requirements
• Coordinate security control implementation and validation with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and other system owners
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones, including documenting findings, assigning ownership, tracking remediation and validating closure evidence
• Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability findings, configuration compliance, control evidence, system changes and risk exceptions
• Review proposed system, infrastructure and application changes to identify security and compliance impacts
• Coordinate responses to third-party assessors, auditors, government stakeholders and internal compliance reviews
• Evaluate security findings and help determine risk, impact, corrective actions and required escalation
• Support incident response, contingency planning, disaster recovery and tabletop exercises for assigned systems
• Maintain accurate audit evidence and ensure documentation remains current, complete and assessment-ready
• Track security metrics, risks, findings and remediation progress and communicate status to GRC and technical leadership
• Help ensure systems comply with data classification, access control, logging, encryption, configuration and vulnerability management requirements
• Use AI-enabled tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms, where appropriate and permitted, to support control analysis, documentation, evidence review, research and workflow efficiency

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in information security, information assurance, cybersecurity compliance, system security or a related role
• Experience serving as an ISSO, system security analyst, compliance engineer or similar role for regulated information systems
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and the Risk Management Framework
• Experience supporting FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD Impact Level requirements or similar government authorization programs
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans, control narratives, Plans of Action and Milestones and assessment evidence
• Experience supporting Authorization to Operate activities, continuous monitoring and recurring security assessments
• Ability to understand cloud and application architectures and translate technical implementations into clear security control documentation
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, configuration management, access control, logging, encryption, incident response and system change management
• Experience working with technical teams to implement and validate security requirements
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud environments and cloud security concepts
• Strong project management, documentation and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, auditors, executives and government stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to use AI-enabled tools effectively and responsibly to support research, control analysis, documentation and operational efficiency
• Due to this role’s involvement in GovCloud and FedRAMP environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to pass an enhanced security background check, including a financial vulnerability assessment

• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High or DoD Impact Level 5 environments
• Experience with cloud-native SaaS products and AWS-based system architectures
• Familiarity with automated compliance, evidence collection and continuous monitoring tools
• Experience with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53A, FIPS 199, FIPS 200 and related federal security guidance
• Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001 or other commercial compliance frameworks
• Experience participating in third-party assessments or working directly with 3PAOs
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, Security+ or CCSP
• Experience working in cybersecurity, identity security, privileged access management or another security-sensitive software environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt