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Bart & Associates, Inc. · 10 hours ago

ISSE

Washington, D.C.

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Bart & Associates, Inc. is a company that values dedication, commitment, and partnership. They are seeking an ISSE who will oversee the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for FBI information systems, providing technical leadership and ensuring compliance with NIST and FBI security requirements.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals supporting FBI IT systems

Direct end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle across systems and applications

Oversee RMF Prepare activities, ensuring defined roles, responsibilities, and risk strategies

Guide system categorization based on mission impact and regulatory requirements

Direct selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with Bureau risk tolerance

Oversee implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system lifecycles

Ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of RMF deliverables and artifacts

Plan, execute, and document security control assessments to validate control effectiveness

Prepare authorization and risk management documentation for executive decision-making

Direct continuous monitoring and ongoing assessment activities, including metrics collection

Adjust security strategies based on monitoring results to maintain compliance

Serve as principal technical advisor for cybersecurity risk analysis, incident response, and remediation

Support audit preparation, execution, and remediation activities

Provide security guidance, training, and awareness to technical teams and stakeholders

Track, report, and communicate security posture, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership

Maintain current knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and cybersecurity best practices

Qualification

Risk Management Framework (RMF)NIST standardsGuidanceSecurity control assessmentCybersecurity risk analysisIncident response supportContinuous monitoringAudit supportTechnical leadershipTeam supervisionTrainingExecutive-level communicationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Extensive experience implementing and managing the RMF lifecycle for federal information systems

Demonstrated leadership experience supervising cybersecurity or security engineering teams

Hands-on experience with system categorization, control selection, assessment, and authorization

Experience supporting federal law enforcement, intelligence, or high-security environments

Proven experience with continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance reporting

Experience supporting audits, inspections, and executive authorization decisions

Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle expertise

NIST standards and guidance (SP 800-series)

System categorization and impact analysis

Security control selection, tailoring, and implementation

Security control assessment and authorization (A&A)

Continuous monitoring and metrics-driven security management

Cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation

Incident response and system remediation support

Technical leadership and team supervision

Security engineering across system and application lifecycles

Audit support and compliance management

RMF documentation and artifact development

Executive-level communication and reporting

Training, mentoring, and security awareness development

Active Top Secret Clearance

Preferred

Master's degree in a related field

Benefits

Three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option

Two tiers of dental coverage

Vision

Life & AD&D

Disability

Accident

Hospital indemnity

Critical illness insurance

Paid time off

B&A sponsored trainings and certifications

Pet insurance benefits

Commuter transit benefits

A free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)

B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution

The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more

A formal mentorship program

Job shadowing and cross training opportunities

Brand Ambassador program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more

Monthly teambuilding events

B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

Company

Bart & Associates, Inc.

Headquartered in McLean, Va., B&A is a leading information technology systems integrator providing solutions through the following service offerings: Modernization & Transformation, Integration & Analytics, Operations & Enablement, Human Capital Management, Integrated Product Solutions, Cybersecurity, and Geospatial.

Founded in 1988