ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY MANAGER

Job Title

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY MANAGER

Location

Huntsville, AL US (Primary)

Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world's most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters' hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.


Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is hiring a Cyber Security ISSM Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting a government organization in leading the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, ensuring compliance for complex systems and providing strategic guidance to protect against threats. Perform security analysis of operational and development environments, threats, vulnerabilities and internal interfaces to define and assess compliance with accepted industry and government standards. Develop security policies, and manage vulnerability compliance.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Review RMF package to ensure alignment with DoD policies and Army regulations

• Validate security control inheritance and boundary definitions

• Review Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) entries for proper risk statements, realistic mitigation strategies, and compliance with RMF standards

• Aggregate risk across core network infrastructure and external labs, identify trends such as recurring vulnerabilities or weak control families

• Brief and provide recommendations to O-ISSM on risk posture, findings, security impacts, and inconsistencies

• Prepare O-ISSM for security assessments, AO reviews, CIO engagements

• Ensure packages are consistent, defensible, and aligned across systems

• Evaluate the security impact of system integrations, boundary changes, and data flows

• Maintain and enforce Standard Operating Procedures.

• Ensure ISSO activities align with policy

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ Years

• RMF oversight and quality control

• POA&M governance

• Risk & posture management

• Assessment & AO engagement support

• Architecture & integration oversight

• Policy & governance alignment

• Executes DoD 8140 requirements with advanced skills proficiency

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security related field

• Active Secret Clearance

Additional Information

• Expected Travel: 25%

• On-site, direct customer support is required

• US Citizenship

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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