Senior ISSO (Top Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior ISSO to support a major federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. The Senior ISSO will provide security oversight, compliance monitoring, and risk management support across mission-critical systems, cloud environments, and DevSecOps initiatives.

Senior ISSO Responsibilities:

• Implement and enforce federal cybersecurity policies, security controls, and compliance requirements
• Maintain security documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, control evidence, and audit artifacts
• Perform vulnerability assessments, support continuous monitoring activities, and drive remediation efforts
• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, QA, and operations teams to integrate security throughout the system lifecycle
• Support accreditation activities, security assessments, incident response efforts, and risk management initiatives
  
  

Senior ISSO Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, ISSO support, security engineering, or a related field
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security , or equivalent preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal security frameworks, compliance requirements, and accreditation processes
• Experience conducting vulnerability scanning, analyzing findings, and coordinating remediation activities
• Proficiency with identity and access management (IAM), system hardening, logging, auditing, and security monitoring
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with both technical teams and program leadership
• Experience supporting federal modernization, defense, or national security programs preferred
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipeline security, and automated scanning tools preferred
  
  

Senior ISSO Compensation:

• Salary range: $150,000 - $165,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holidays
  
  

This job opens for applications on September 30, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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