What You Will Do
As a Delegated Authorizing Official (DAO) Representative, Level 3 at Independent Software, you will support the identification, planning, and implementation of cybersecurity risk management efforts across enterprise systems. You will be responsible for assessing and ensuring the secure integration of legacy and new systems, preparing risk documentation, and working directly with stakeholders to ensure systems meet security and compliance requirements.This position offers a meaningful opportunity to directly contribute to the cybersecurity posture of mission-critical systems.
You’ll collaborate with experienced IT, cybersecurity, and leadership teams to apply real-world risk management strategies while continuing to build your expertise in information assurance and system authorization processes. It’s a strong fit for professionals who value both technical rigor and organizational impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, and documentation
- Conduct risk assessments to support integration of legacy systems into the current IT environment
- Review and analyze security controls embedded in systems destined for operational environments
- Identify overall security requirements to protect data and ensure appropriate information security controls are implemented
- Prepare and review security authorization documentation, including risk assessments, authorization recommendations, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
- Ensure that cybersecurity requirements are addressed in system development, configuration management, and risk processes
- Contribute to the development of security architecture and integration of cybersecurity into RDT&E and operational systems
- Support the configuration management process to ensure appropriate security measures are incorporated into system updates
- Work with customers, IT staff, and executive stakeholders to define and achieve security and compliance objectives
- Contribute to system acquisition planning with cybersecurity built-in from the start
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge and practical experience in cybersecurity risk assessment, risk analysis, and risk management processes
- Understanding of cybersecurity controls, infrastructure protection, and defensive IT strategies
- Familiarity with system security engineering principles and documentation practices
- Ability to analyze security architectures and assess system security controls in complex environments
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience interacting with technical teams, system owners, and senior leadership
- Proficient in preparing and reviewing documentation for system security authorization processes
- Experience in integrating cybersecurity into configuration and change management processes
- Working knowledge of:
- Defense-in-depth concepts
- Engineering lifecycle and system security design
- Information assurance principles (confidentiality, integrity, availability, non-repudiation, access control)
- Controlled interfaces, cross-domain solutions, and authentication/authorization methods
- Risk management frameworks including ICD 503 (formerly DCID/NISCAP)
- Incident handling, auditing, and intrusion detection methods
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of eight (8) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), or Delegated Authorizing Official (DAO) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university is required.
- In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted, for a total of twelve (12) years of applicable experience.
Certifications:
- DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification is required
Clearance Requirement:
- Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role
**This position is contingent on contract award**
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
