Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Staff 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 Staff 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:
Information Assurance & Security Compliance:
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
RMF & Accreditation Support:
Support RMF lifecycle activities
Maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, and related artifacts
Coordinate with ISSM, AO, and stakeholders
Continuous Monitoring & Risk Management:
Perform vulnerability management and patch tracking
Analyze scan results (ACAS/Nessus)
Report system risk posture
Incident Response & Audit Support:
Support incident response activities
Assist with audits and inspections
Maintain audit-ready documentation
Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Security Oversight:
Support CDS accreditation and compliance
Validate configurations and data flows
Coordinate with CDS administrators
System Hardening & Configuration Management:
Ensure STIG compliance
Maintain secure baselines
Review configuration changes
Collaboration & Advisory:
Work with engineers and admins on secure design
Provide guidance on MLS environments
Required qualifications:
8 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
