Federal Cloud Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Tenable / Air-Gapped Environment -- (Clearance Required, Secret) MD, OK, UT, PA, AL

About the role

Federal Cloud Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Tenable / Air-Gapped Environment -- (Clearance Required, Secret) MD, OK, UT, PA, AL

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Description

Works with a cross-functional team to solve complex technical and cybersecurity challenges across a broad range of technologies (Servers, Storage, Network, and SAN) while delivering secure Cloud Services solutions to federal customers.

The Federal Cloud ISSO will serve as a key member of the SecOps Engineering function, responsible for ensuring the security, compliance, and operational effectiveness of classified cloud environments. This role has direct responsibility for Tenable (Tenable.sc / Nessus) vulnerability scanning operations within an air-gapped architecture , supporting ATO/RMF compliance, continuous monitoring, and audit readiness.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of ISSO oversight, hands-on vulnerability management, and secure cloud engineering experience , with the ability to operate in classified, disconnected environments where updates, scanning, and reporting processes must be managed manually and securely.

This role requires deep knowledge of federal security frameworks, a strong automation mindset, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

US Citizenship required

Clearance Required: Secret or Top Secret

Location: MD, OK, PA, UT, AL

This is a hybrid teleworker role. Employee will be required to travel to the customer site as needed, usually 2 or 3 times a week.

Schedule: M-F, 9am to 5pm. Candidate must be flexible to work evenings and weekends if required

Responsibilities include:

Security Operations & ISSO Functions

Serve as primary ISSO supporting ATO, RMF, and continuous monitoring activities

Develop and maintain ATO artifacts (SSP, POA&M, SAR, control narratives) aligned to NIST 800-53

Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs and federal security standards

Support audits and assessments, including evidence collection and vulnerability closure validation

Tenable / Vulnerability Management (Primary Focus)

Own and operate Tenable platform and distributed Nessus scanners in an air-gapped environment

Configure scan policies, audit files, credentials, repositories, and scan zones

Execute and manage:

Credentialed vulnerability scans

STIG compliance scans

Port and discovery scans

Manage offline plugin and audit content updates in accordance with air-gapped constraints

Ensure full asset coverage, scan accuracy, and remediation tracking across all environments

Generate and deliver vulnerability reports supporting ATO and DISA reporting requirements

Analyze scan results to identify false positives, credential failures, and scan gaps

Translate scan findings into POA&M entries and track remediation to closure

Air-Gapped Security Operations

Maintain secure operations within a disconnected/isolated environment (no outbound connectivity)

Manage manual update processes for plugins, definitions, and audit content

Ensure proper segmentation, scanner placement, and network reachability for scan execution

Support data export, sanitization, and reporting workflows for external consumption

Threat Detection & Incident Response

Monitor logs, alerts, and scan outputs to detect security events

Support incident response lifecycle: detection, containment, eradication, recovery

Correlate vulnerability data with active threats and mission risk

Collaboration & Engineering Integration

Work with Cloud, Network, and Platform Engineering teams to:

Integrate security into system design

Remediate vulnerabilities

Improve hardening baselines

Provide technical guidance on secure configurations and STIG implementation

Automation & Optimization

Automate vulnerability management, reporting, and compliance processes

Improve efficiency in scan execution, data parsing, and remediation workflows

Contribute to continuous improvement of security posture

Knowledge and Skills:

Technical Knowledge

Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, segmentation, secure enclaves

Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu), system hardening

Security Tools:

Tenable.sc / Nessus (expert-level required)

SIEM (Splunk, Elastic, QRadar)

Endpoint security (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)

Cloud & Hybrid Security: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, hybrid cloud architectures

Strong knowledge of:

NIST RMF / 800-53 controls

DISA STIGs and SRGs

ATO lifecycle processes

Vulnerability Management Expertise

Scan policy development and tuning

Credentialed vs non-credentialed scanning

STIG audit file management and compliance validation [DINO PCED...Procedures | Word]

Risk prioritization based on mission impact (not just CVSS)

POA&M lifecycle management

Practical Skills:

Incident Response & forensic analysis

Vulnerability assessment and remediation tracking

Security hardening across OS, applications, and network devices

Log analysis, event correlation, and threat intelligence integration

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Preferred Skills

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Experience operating in classified or air-gapped environments

Experience supporting DISA or other DoD customers

Familiarity with eMASS and ATO documentation systems

Education and Experience Required:

US Citizen, Secret Clearance Required

Certifications Required

DD8750 -Security Plus or higher Security Certification (CISSP, CASP, etc)

One or more of the following:

AWS Certified Solution Architect

Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect

Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect

Operating systems Level certifications are a plus

Bachelor's degree preferred or Associate degree holder (technical field) with 6- 8years working experience in related fields desired.

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What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job Level:

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