Experienced, Cyber Intelligence

L3Harris Technologies; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Cyber Intelligence to serve as the primary ISSM and AFSO for Northampton, MA. The role leads cybersecurity compliance for classified information systems and supports industrial security programs in line with NISPOM and government requirements.

Ideal candidates possess hands-on cybersecurity experience, RMF expertise, and ability to coordinate with internal teams, customers, and government security representatives.

Qualifications

• Active US Secret clearance required.
• Experience as ISSM or ISSO for classified systems.
• RMF processes, system authorization, continuous monitoring, and compliance docs.
• Experience supporting classified programs under NISPOM and DAAPM.
• Vulnerability assessments and system hardening in Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary ISSM for assigned classified systems.
• Provide on-site AFSO support and security compliance.
• Lead RMF activities, control implementation, and ATO sustainment.
• Manage system-security configuration and change-control.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, STIGs, patching, and log analysis.
• Support inspections, incident response, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate security training and awareness with stakeholders.
• Assist with physical security and document control.

Skills

ISSM

ISSO

RMF

Vulnerability scanning

Windows security

Industrial-security

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nessus

ACAS

SCAP

DAAPM

BitLocker

GPOs

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)
Job Code: 43996
Job Location: Northampton, MA
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Cyber Intelligence to serve as the primary Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) supporting Space and Mission Systems programs in Northampton, MA. The position leads cybersecurity compliance for classified information systems and supports administration of the industrial security program in accordance with corporate policies, NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, and applicable U.S. Government requirements. This role requires hands-on cybersecurity experience, strong knowledge of classified operations, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, customers, and government security representatives.

Essential Functions:

• Provide on-site AFSO support for classified programs, including security compliance, account management, auditing, and support to the FSO for secure operations.
• Serve as the primary ISSM for assigned classified information systems, maintaining the system security program and ensuring systems are operated and maintained in accordance with approved security plans, authorizations, corporate policy, and applicable U.S. Government requirements.
• Lead RMF and authorization activities, including development and maintenance of security documentation, control implementation and assessment, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, and ATO sustainment.
• Manage information-system security configuration and change-control processes, reviewing hardware, software, firmware, account, and network changes that may impact the authorized security posture.
• Perform or coordinate system-security administration and technical compliance activities, including vulnerability scanning, STIG implementation, patching, antivirus updates, GPOs, encryption management, audit-log review, and security-event analysis.
• Conduct or support system assessments, self-inspections, customer and Government inspections, incident response, corrective-action development, remediation tracking, and closure of cybersecurity findings.
• Support physical security and access control for classified areas, including badging, visitor management, alarm-response coordination, and facility-security compliance in support of the FSO.
• Support classified document, media, and material control, including accountability, storage, inventory, transmission, reproduction, sanitization, and destruction.
• Deliver security training and awareness and coordinate activities with internal stakeholders, external customers, and Government agencies.
• Perform additional assigned security duties and support limited travel as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of related cybersecurity or industrial-security experience; OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active US Secret clearance required
• Experience serving as an ISSM or ISSO for classified information systems.
• Experience with RMF processes, system authorization/assessment, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity compliance documentation.
• Experience supporting classified programs in accordance with NISPOM, DAAPM, and applicable Government security requirements.
• Experience with vulnerability assessments, system hardening, remediation tracking, and security compliance in a secure Windows environment.
• Experience performing industrial-security functions including personnel security, physical security, classified media/document control, and inspection support.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity or industrial-security certification
• Experience with DCSA authorization guidance and tools (e.g., DAAPM).
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability/compliance tools such as Nessus, ACAS, or SCAP.
• Strong Windows secure-administration skills including patching, antivirus, GPOs, BitLocker, account management, and log analysis.
• Experience with classified document accountability, media sanitization, destruction procedures, and security-training/awareness programs.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $92,500- $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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