Field Office Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Georgia Tech; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Field Office Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to develop and implement security protocols for Field Office information systems. The role focuses on monitoring system performance, audits, and expert guidance to protect information assets.

As the FO ISSM, you will also serve as Assistant Facility Security Officer and/or Assistant Contractor Security Officer, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and coordinating with FO policy

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent is required.
• No prior work experience is required.
• Preferred: TS/SCI clearance; RMF to achieve ATO; SIPRNet/JWICS experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security protocols for Field Office information systems.
• Monitor information systems through regular security audits and assessments.
• Provide guidance on best practices in information systems security to FO personnel.
• Investigate security incidents and propose corrective measures.
• Maintain documentation of security procedures and incidents for audits.
• Train Field Office personnel on security policies and procedures.
• Stay current on IS security developments through professional activities.
• Provide detailed reports on security status to senior management.
• Collaborate with IT to integrate security into new systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security auditing

Incident response

Compliance management

Liaison with sponsors

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

RMF

SIPRNet

JWICS

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Field Office Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) is responsible for developing and implementing security protocols to safeguard information systems. This position focuses on monitoring system performance, conducting security audits, and providing expert guidance on best practices to ensure the integrity of information systems.

In addition to the ISSM responsibilities, the FO ISSM is the Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) and/or Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) and performs duties as directed by the Field Office FSO/CSSO to ensure compliance with security operations in accordance with applicable government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Develop and implement security protocols specific to the Field Office for information systems to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with institutional standards and with applicable government rules and regulations (i.e, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives(ICD) 705, Department of Defense (DoD) 5205.07, Volumes 1-4, National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Policy Manual 3-16, and other regulations related to safeguarding and processing classified information.)

• Job Duty 2 - Monitor the performance of information systems by conducting regular security audits and assessments to identify potential weaknesses

• Job Duty 3 - Provide expert guidance to Field Office personnel on best practices for information systems security, ensuring they understand their role in maintaining security protocols, while working closely with the FO Manager to be a liaison to government customers and sponsors on GTRI and FO policy implementation and process tailoring, recommending additional safeguards or security tools or process tailoring.

• Job Duty 4 - Analyze security incidents related to information systems by investigating breaches and proposing corrective measures to prevent future occurrences. Analyze current Field Office security requirements and recommend additions as needed.

• Job Duty 5 - Maintain accurate documentation of security procedures and incidents to ensure transparency and facilitate future audits and assessments

• Job Duty 6 - Train Field Office personnel on information systems security policies and procedures, fostering a culture of security awareness among all users

• Job Duty 7 - Stay current on developments in information systems security by participating in professional development activities and reviewing relevant literature

• Job Duty 8 - Provide detailed reports on information systems security status and incidents to senior management, highlighting areas for improvement and compliance

• Job Duty 9 - Collaborate with Information Technology departments to integrate security measures into new information systems and ensure that existing systems meet security requirements

• Job Duty 10 - Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience
No prior relevant work experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Possess a TS/SCI
  • Experience with RMF to achieve ATO
  • Experience managing compliance for SIPRNet, JWICS
• Preferred Educational Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

• Full-Time
• Regular
• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will travel
• This position requires security clearance.
• This position is located in San Diego, CA
• Salary Job Grade: T06
• Recruiting Range: $93,708.00 - $136,768.00 (Depending on Experience)
• Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/