Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

About the role

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) will support V2X’s Warfighter Training & Readiness Solutions (W‑TRS) program at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. You will ensure that all training devices and information systems meet DoD and U.S. Army security policies, protecting mission‑critical data and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular security assessments and audits on IT devices and information systems supporting the W‑TRS program.
• Perform risk analysis to evaluate the impact of identified vulnerabilities and determine breach likelihood.
• Implement DoD and U.S. Army security policies, procedures, and standards across all training devices.
• Prepare for and respond to security incidents, maintaining detailed RMF evidence and documentation.
• Create and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) records, incident reports, and remediation plans.
• Develop and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for identified vulnerabilities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 1+ years of experience (or equivalent education/experience) conducting security assessments, audits, and risk analysis for DoD/Army systems.
• Familiarity with DoD 8140/8570 certification requirements and Information Assurance Manager I‑II (IAM I‑II) standards.
• Experience supporting compliance activities, including security configuration guidelines and monitoring.

Required skills

• ACAS and Nessus vulnerability scanning tools.
• Splunk for audit‑log review and detection of suspicious activity.
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation and Assessment & Authorization processes.
• DoD 8140/8570 certification knowledge and IAM I‑II competency.
• Creation and management of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).