Information Security Analyst at NextGen Federal Systems
Washington
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Jul 29, 2026
Washington
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role supports a DHS/CBP customer in Washington, DC, handling the full spectrum of federal information security compliance and authorization work. Day-to-day responsibilities center on managing POA&Ms, leading Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts, maintaining System Security Plans, conducting continuous monitoring, and ensuring adherence to DHS and CBP security policies. It suits an experienced ISSO with deep familiarity with NIST frameworks and federal RMF processes.
Senior level · 7+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Secret clearance
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $152,225 (middle half $125,286–$177,673).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting requires a 'positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation,' which implies a federal background investigation and likely a security clearance at the Secret level or above. This has been flagged as a clearance gate, though the exact clearance level is not explicitly stated.
The 7-year experience requirement is tied to specific ISSO competencies (SSP development, POAM management, continuous monitoring, SOP development, NIST 800-Series) rather than a single named technology; the years demanded has been applied to each of those skills accordingly.
FIPS 199, NIST SP 800-60, Risk Assessment, PIA, and ST&E appear in the duties/responsibilities narrative rather than the formal requirements block, so they are marked as preferred rather than hard gates.
No compensation, employment type, or degree requirement is stated in the posting. A degree is explicitly waived in favor of significant ISSO experience.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-60.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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