Information System Security Officer — Federal Programs

Job overview

The Information System Security Officer — Federal Programs role is remote for candidates in the states listed in the posting, with estimated travel of 15–25%. The annual salary range is $100,000–$140,000. Commence provides data-driven and technology solutions focused on healthcare outcomes and program operations. The ISSO leads day-to-day security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for assigned federal systems. The role coordinates with agency security stakeholders and internal teams to maintain system authorization, manage risks, meet compliance requirements, and support federal program delivery.

What you'll do

• Serve as designated ISSO and system-level security liaison
• coordinate security milestones and assess system changes
• manage the security assessment and authorization lifecycle and maintain authorization documentation
• track POA&Ms and review vulnerability and configuration scans
• prepare for agency assessments and inspections
• maintain agency-specific regulatory compliance
• respond to security and privacy incidents
• complete contract security deliverables and personnel security tasks
• support internal audits and control assessments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

information system security officer

federal programs

cybersecurity

nist risk management framework

ato

continuous monitoring

remote in listed states

commence

$100k–$140k/year

security+ required

15–25% travel

on-call incident coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote candidates are accepted only in the states listed in the posting. Requires U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain federal Public Trust suitability, and CompTIA Security+ or a higher qualifying certification. On-call coverage for security incidents is required.

About the employer

Commence is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.