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Information Systems Security Officer (R4900)
Dallas, Texas
full-timeLegal DivisionJob Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support our Federal Systems Team and ensure the security, compliance, and integrity of our classified information systems. This is an on-site role within a high-performance classified IT environment.
The ISSO will play a critical role in safeguarding systems by implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, supporting system accreditation, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security requirements. This role is central to enabling secure operations across multiple classification levels, including environments leveraging Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
What you'll do:
- Implement and monitor cybersecurity controls in accordance with RMF and NIST 800-53
- Ensure compliance with DoD and IC requirements
- Review configurations, audit logs, and controls regularly
- Support RMF lifecycle activities
- Maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, and related artifacts
- Coordinate with ISSM, AO, and stakeholders
- Perform vulnerability management and patch tracking
- Analyze scan results (ACAS/Nessus)
- Report system risk posture
- Support incident response activities
- Assist with audits and inspections
- Maintain audit-ready documentation
- Support CDS accreditation and compliance
- Validate configurations and data flows
- Coordinate with CDS administrators
- Ensure STIG compliance
- Maintain secure baselines
- Review configuration changes
- Work with engineers and admins on secure design
- Provide guidance on MLS environments
Information Assurance & Security Compliance:
RMF & Accreditation Support:
Continuous Monitoring & Risk Management:
Incident Response & Audit Support:
Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Security Oversight:
System Hardening & Configuration Management:
Collaboration & Advisory:
Required qualifications:
- 3–6 years in cybersecurity or ISSO roles in classified environments
- Experience with RMF and NIST 800-53
- Familiarity with STIGs and vulnerability tools
Preferred qualifications:
- IC or SAP environment experience
- eMASS familiarity
- Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience