Team Lead/ISSO (Redstone Arsenal, AL)

Job Description

Job Description

Akira is seeking a Team Lead / Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This position combines contract performance oversight with hands-on information system security responsibilities to ensure successful program execution and continued compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements.

The selected candidate will serve as the primary contractor lead and liaison to government leadership, including the Program Manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). The individual will oversee contract deliverables, personnel, performance, and program risks while managing assigned systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain an active Authority to Operate (ATO).

This is an onsite position supporting Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. An active TS/SCI clearance is also required for the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for government leadership, communicating program status, performance metrics, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure all Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, milestones, and service expectations are met.
• Develop and maintain a Program Management Plan covering scope, schedules, resource requirements, budget, quality assurance, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate contractor staffing and resource allocation, ensuring assigned personnel meet contract requirements and deliver the required level of support.
• Monitor program costs and resource utilization, identify and mitigate operational and contractual risks, and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Oversee the preparation, quality, accuracy, and timely submission of all required contract deliverables and status reports.
• Perform hands-on ISSO duties to support the full RMF lifecycle, including security control implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain RMF authorization packages, manage eMASS workflows, and coordinate Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities to maintain system authorization.
• Monitor security compliance, analyze vulnerability scan results using tools such as ACAS/Nessus and SCAP, and coordinate remediation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) findings.
• Track security control effectiveness, vulnerabilities, configuration changes, and remediation activities to maintain an accurate understanding of system risk and authorization status.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, COR, ISSM, system owners, technical teams, and subcontractors to resolve issues and maintain contract and cybersecurity compliance.
• Apply knowledge of network and system administration, troubleshooting, COMSEC, and classified-environment security practices to support mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex DoD IT programs, including responsibility for contract performance, personnel, resources, and deliverables.
• 4+ years of direct, hands-on ISSO experience, including RMF authorization packages, eMASS workflows, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and STIG remediation.
• Demonstrated experience with program budget oversight, staff management, risk mitigation, and subcontractor coordination.
• Experience supporting DoD cybersecurity compliance and maintaining ATOs for information systems.
• Current industry-standard certifications appropriate to assigned duties, such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CCNA, RHCSA, or MCSA.
• Certifications must meet applicable DoD 8570/8140 requirements for the assigned role, including the required IAT level where applicable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with eMASS, ACAS/Nessus, SCAP, and DoD RMF processes.
• Knowledge of NIST security controls, ATO requirements, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and STIG compliance.
• Working knowledge of network and system administration, COMSEC, and security operations in classified environments.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Salary Range:  $125,000 to $145,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.  To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.  We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance.  Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.