Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)Cincinnati, OH At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture.

Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!We are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer to join our team near Cincinnati, OH to lead security oversight for our secure cloud platform implementations supporting government customers. This role ensures continuous compliance with federal security standards while enabling agile delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions in classified and sensitive environments.What You'll Do:Security Program Leadership Serve as primary security authority for secure cloud platform implementationsDevelop and maintain Information System Security Plans (ISSP) for government systemsLead security control assessments and continuous monitoring programsCoordinate with government security officers, SCAs, ISSMs, and AOs for system authorizationRisk Management & Compliance Implement and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) processesConduct security control assessments using NIST 800-53 and DoD requirementsManage Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and security remediation effortsEnsure continuous compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security standards and applicable overlaysCloud Security Architecture Design security controls for multi-cloud and hybrid government environmentsImplement cloud-native security solutions: encryption, IAM, network segmentationConfigure security monitoring and incident response capabilitiesValidate security implementations against STIG and CIS benchmarksSecurity Integration & DevSecOps Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as CodeImplement security automation and continuous compliance monitoringCollaborate with engineering teams to embed security throughout delivery lifecycleConduct security reviews for cloud architecture and deployment patternsDocumentation & Reporting Maintain security documentation packages for government reviews and audits in defined systems including but not limited to eMassPrepare security deliverables: SSP, SAR, security briefings, and compliance reportsSupport security audits, assessments, and customer security reviewsCreate security standards, procedures, and training materialsTools Work in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Oracle CloudWork with vulnerability scanners, SIEM, monitoring platformsHandle Infrastructure as Code security: Terraform, CloudFormation securityReview container security: Kubernetes security, container scanning, runtime protectionReview network security: VPC design, firewalls, intrusion detectionWhat You'll Need:5 years cybersecurity experience with government systems and cloud environments3 years direct ISSO experience supporting federal programs or systems3 years' experience with risk management frameworks (RMF) and security control implementation6 months of eMASS experienceExperience with FedRAMP, FISMA, and/or DoD security compliance requirementsBonus Points If You Have:CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certificationCompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required within 6 months of onboardingAWS certification - Solutions Architect – AssociateBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fieldWilling to work a hybrid schedule in Evandale, OHSecurity Clearance: An active Secret level clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred