Active openings

Below is the current posting. New openings are added as engagements warrant. Submit your résumé and clearance level summary via the email at the bottom of this page; we acknowledge every submission within one business day.

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)

INTS2 is hiring an ISSM/FSO to support a cleared defense contractor in West Caldwell, New Jersey. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week on-site at the customer location, plus 2 days remote. The engagement is approximately 6 months, with potential for extension based on customer needs.

Key details at a glance

• Location: West Caldwell, NJ (hybrid — 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
• Clearance required: Active Secret
• Duration: ~6 months (with potential for extension)
• Compensation: $110,000 – $149,000 / year
• Posted: May 4, 2026 · Closes: June 6, 2026
• Employment type: Full-time W-2 (INTS2 employee for duration of assignment)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ISSM and FSO for the customer site, executing all duties under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and applicable NIST SP 800-53 controls
• Maintain and update the System Security Plan (SSP), security policies, and procedures
• Coordinate with DCSA on facility clearance status, change conditions, and inspection preparation
• Manage Personnel Security Clearance (PCL) submissions, periodic reinvestigations, and continuous evaluation
• Deliver initial and annual security education and training to cleared personnel
• Manage classified holdings — receipt, accountability, storage, transmission, and destruction
• Conduct self-inspections and prepare for DCSA inspections
• Report adverse information, suspicious contacts, and change conditions per NISPOM requirements

Required qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret clearance (or higher), no exceptions
• 3+ years of experience as an FSO or ISSM in a cleared defense contractor environment
• Completion of the CDSE FSO curriculum for Possessing Facilities
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), NIST SP 800-171, and NIST SP 800-53
• Direct experience interacting with DCSA Industrial Security Representatives
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred qualifications

• ISSM/ISSO certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CAP, or equivalent IAM Level II per DoD 8570.01-M)
• Prior experience managing CMMC 2.0 compliance posture for a small defense contractor
• Experience with OPSEC program development per DoDD 5205.02E

How to apply

Submit your résumé and a brief cover note (including your clearance level, location preference, and earliest availability) to careers@ints2.com. We acknowledge every submission within one business day and conduct first-round screening interviews on a rolling basis.

INTS2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.