Information System Security Manager

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Family Planning

EAP

PTO

Training & Development

Legal Aid

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to lead enterprise cybersecurity management for DoD FM systems. You will oversee RMF lifecycle, ensure policy compliance, and guide the AO with risk-based decision materials.

This federal contractor emphasizes DoD directives, artifact management in eMASS/ITIPS, and mentoring staff to sustain secure operation across mission-critical FM environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience.
• DoD 8570 IAM – Level III certification required.
• Ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Secret level.
• Must comply with Air Force cybersecurity directives.

Responsibilities

• Lead RMF lifecycle across all DAF FM systems.
• Provide enterprise cybersecurity program guidance to the AO, AODR, ISSOs, and system owners.
• Manage and review FM security artifacts (SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms) in eMASS and ITIPS.
• Oversee enterprise vulnerability and risk management across multiple FM systems.
• Prepare and deliver risk-informed decision packages for the AO (ATO/Conditions/Denial).
• Coordinate cybersecurity governance activities and brief FM leadership.
• Ensure secure implementation of system modifications and verify cybersecurity impact.
• Mentor ISSOs, cybersecurity analysts, and engineers in RMF processes.

Skills

RMF lifecycle

DoD policy

eMASS/ITIPS

Risk assessment

Leadership

IAM Level III

Authorization artifacts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eMASS

ITIPS

Job description

The Information System Security Manager (ISSM) provides enterprise‑level cybersecurity management, oversight, and leadership for Department of the Air Force Financial Management (DAF FM) systems. The ISSM ensures compliant implementation of cybersecurity policy, oversees the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, guides the development and maintenance of authorization artifacts, and supports the Authorizing Official (AO) with risk‑based decision materials. This role leads cybersecurity governance and collaborates closely with system owners, ISSOs, engineers, and program management staff to maintain security posture across all mission‑critical FM systems.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long‑term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental – Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug‑free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

Essential Requirements

The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Secret level.

Required Certification at the DoD 8570 IAM - Level III

Must comply with Air Force cybersecurity directives, including IAVA, TCNO, and NOTAM implementation and verification requirements

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Lead and oversee the RMF lifecycle across all DAF FM systems, ensuring security control implementation, assessment preparation, and continuous monitoring compliance
• Provide enterprise cybersecurity program guidance to the AO, AODR, ISSOs, and system owners to ensure compliant application of DoD, federal, and Air Force cybersecurity policies.
• Manage and review all FM security authorization artifacts—including SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms, and supporting documentation in eMASS and ITIPS.
• Oversee enterprise vulnerability and risk management, including analysis of findings, mitigation strategy development, and remediation coordination across multiple FM systems.
• Prepare and deliver risk‑informed decision packages for the AO (ATO, ATO with Conditions, Denial), including mission impact analysis and risk justification.
• Coordinate cybersecurity governance activities, lead technical briefings, and provide updates to FM leadership on enterprise cyber posture and authorization status.
• Ensure secure implementation of system modifications and verify cybersecurity impact following engineering changes.
• Mentor and guide ISSOs, cybersecurity analysts, and engineering staff in RMF processes, security control requirements, and compliance procedures.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of twelve (12) or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is primarily performed in an office/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty‑five pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

CNI Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package That Includes

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Family Planning/Fertility Assistance
• STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D
• Legal-Aid Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training and Development Opportunities

Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI).