Junior Information System Security Officer

Description Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments. Dragonfli is looking for a Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join a federal cybersecurity team supporting a large-scale system authorization and continuous monitoring program under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). This is an entry-level opportunity for candidates who bring a strong foundation in IT, security, or a related military background but may not yet have direct ISSO experience. You'll work alongside senior ISSOs and security engineers to help maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and support the day-to-day activities that keep federal systems authorized to operate. Candidates with 0–2 years of relevant experience, including recent certification holders and veterans transitioning into cybersecurity, are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with any previous federal contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S. Responsibilities Support RMF lifecycle activities for assigned federal information systems, including categorization, control implementation, assessment, and continuous monitoring, under the guidance of senior team members Assist in developing and updating system security documentation, including SSPs, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and POA&Ms Help track and document security control deviations and vulnerabilities through to closure Support continuous monitoring activities, including log review and vulnerability scan analysis, alongside senior ISSOs Assist in maintaining system inventory, hardware/software baselines, and interconnection agreements Support i