ISSO Liaison Job Listing at SAIC in Washington, DC (Job ID 2502596)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer Liaison to join our dynamic team in supporting a critical U.S. government agency in the National Capital Region. This role serves as the primary point of contact between external stakeholders and the Information Technology Department's security teams.

The Information Systems Security Officer Liaison will facilitate communication and coordination between business units, information owners, service/application owners, and IT security subject matter experts (SMEs). This position ensures that security policies, risk management efforts, and compliance initiatives are effectively implemented and that stakeholders remain informed on key security issues.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between business areas and the GRC team, ensuring alignment on security policies, risk management strategies, and compliance efforts.
• Coordinate with the vulnerability management team to track and ensure timely remediation of security vulnerabilities.
• Work with the Security Operations team to facilitate incident management efforts, ensuring effective communication and resolution.
• Review security reports to identify security trends and provide necessary feedback to relevant teams.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and agency security directives and policies, assisting business areas in meeting regulatory requirements.
• Support baseline configuration compliance, working with relevant teams to maintain secure system configurations.
• Assist in implementing NIST control baselines and ensuring security controls are appropriately applied.
• Collaborate with the GRC team to manage Risk Acceptances (RA), Issue Resolution Log (IRL) items, and Security Impact Analyses (SIA).
• Oversee the coordination and tracking of Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure security gaps are addressed in a timely manner.
• Serve as a key point of contact for audit coordination, ensuring necessary security documentation and compliance requirements are met.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of security artifacts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Support security data calls, providing accurate and timely responses to internal and external requests.
• Facilitate Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities, ensuring compliance with security frameworks and standards.
• Work closely with stakeholders to track and mitigate security risks, ensuring effective documentation and resolution.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience in IT security, compliance, or risk management, or eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of IT security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC).
• Experience working with Federal security policies and directives (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA, OMB security policies).
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, incident response processes, security control baselines, and POA&M tracking.
• Experience in audit coordination, compliance tracking, and risk management documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint for documentation and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes and security data call responses.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, or CAP (Certified Authorization Professional).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships, facilitate discussions, and coordinate across diverse teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively and act as a liaison between business units and security teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Clearance Requirement:

All candidates must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Public Trust Clearance.

**This hybrid role requires a minimum of three on-site days per week in Washington, DC.**

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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