Key Responsibilities • Lead cybersecurity compliance and IA activities for standalone and networked classified systems, ensuring alignment with DoD, Air Force, JSIG, RMF, and local security policies. • Oversee system accreditation packages, ATO support artifacts, Cybersecurity Operating Procedures, STIG compliance, audit log generation, and change management security evaluations. • Coordinate with Government security offices to validate user access, ensure proper need to know, manage SCI access requirements, and maintain all required documentation for classified information systems. • Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, security testing, and validations to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems supporting mission execution. • Provide senior level guidance to technical teams on secure configuration, system hardening, life cycle security requirements, incident response actions, and restoration of system security safeguards. Required Qualifications • Over 10 years of cybersecurity, ISSO, or IA experience within classified DoD environments. • Demonstrated ability to independently execute senior level ISSO duties and oversee or mentor junior cybersecurity staff. • Expert knowledge of JSIG, RMF, STIGs, ATO processes, audit management requirements, and classified system security protocols. • Experience managing security artifacts, performing system accreditation tasks, conducting SIA reviews, and supporting complex test system environments. Education & Certification • Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. • IAM Level I/II or IAT Level II/III certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CISSP, Security+, CISM). Clearance Requirement • Active Top Secret clearance. • U.S. citizenship required.

Canvas offers highly-advanced technical services and engineering solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. Our highly qualified staff of Engineering, Test, Defense Acquisition, and Business Management professionals provide Technical and Programmatic solutions to the US Army, US Air Force, US Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, Space and Missile Defense Command, National Guard Bureau, NASA, and other Federal Agencies.
Canvas specializes in supporting the Department of Defense and other government agencies in the areas of Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Test and Evaluation, Safety and Facilities Engineering, Technology and Product Development, Acquisition Management, and Business and Program Management.