LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER (ISSO with PQC)

Lumen
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 105,786 - 155,152 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Written communication","Verbal communication","Risk assessment","Leadership behaviors"]

Own the development, maintenance, and defensibility of the security authorization package for assigned systems. Execute the full NIST RMF lifecycle to support Authorization to Operate (ATO), validate controls, surface risk, and drive remediation through continuous monitoring. Maintain authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, POA&M), support assessments and audits as the ISSO representative, and evaluate security and post-quantum cryptography readiness for customer environments.

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LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER (ISSO with PQC)

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Job Summary

Own the development, maintenance, and defensibility of the security authorization package for assigned systems. Execute the full NIST RMF lifecycle to support Authorization to Operate (ATO), validate controls, surface risk, and drive remediation through continuous monitoring. Maintain authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, POA&M), support assessments and audits as the ISSO representative, and evaluate security and post-quantum cryptography readiness for customer environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary ISSO for assigned systems, accountable for end-to-end RMF execution and ATO outcomes.
  • •Execute the full RMF lifecycle, including categorization, control implementation, assessment readiness, authorization support, and continuous monitoring.
  • •Develop, maintain, and ensure accuracy of authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, POA&M, control evidence) and keep systems ATO-compliant and audit-ready.
  • •Track and drive remediation of vulnerabilities, audit findings, and control deficiencies; provide system-level risk assessments and recommendations.
  • •Represent the ISSO in security assessments, audits, and inspections, and evaluate products/services/architectures for compliance, risk, and implementation feasibility including PQC readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,786 - 155,152 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kGym MembershipLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •US citizenship required and ability to meet suitability requirements for a GSA public trust position.
  • •5+ years of relevant experience in information assurance with demonstrated responsibility for RMF execution and ATO support.
  • •Strong working knowledge of NIST RMF (SP 800-37) and NIST SP 800-53, including end-to-end RMF lifecycle activities and assessment readiness.
  • •Experience developing and maintaining authorization artifacts (e.g., SSP, POA&M) and supporting security assessments.
  • •Relevant governance, risk, and compliance experience; certifications such as CGRC/CISA are strongly preferred (broad security certifications like CISSP/CCSP preferred).
Experience:5+ yearsInformation assuranceGRCFederalDoDFedRAMP
Education:Bachelor's in information assurance, cybersecurity, or a related field
Skills:CollaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationRisk assessmentLeadership behaviors
Certifications:CGRCCISACISSPCCSP
Tech Stack:NIST RMF (SP 800-37)NIST SP 800-53FedRAMPFISMARMFATOSSPPOA&MContinuous monitoringVulnerability managementGRCPost-quantum cryptography (PQC)

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:GSA public trust

Company Brief

Lumen
Provides integrated communications, network, edge cloud, and security services to enterprise, government, and carrier customers, operating a global fiber network and delivering connectivity and managed IT solutions.
Industry: Telecommunications
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Monroe, United States
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