Information Systems Security Officer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Hawaii; On-site; USD 143,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid education & certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an Information Systems Security Officer to support USPACOM J6 operations on JBPH-H in Hawaii. The role focuses on cybersecurity, RMF, and cross‑team collaboration to strengthen mission partner interoperability across the Pacific.

You will assess security controls, manage POA&M, and prepare technical documentation while coordinating with engineers, system owners, and stakeholders. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in ISSO roles within DoD/government environments or DoW enterprise IT.
• US Citizenship required and active Top Secret clearance.
• Substitution of 5 years of experience for degree is allowed.

Responsibilities

• Assess security posture and track control implementation with engineering and operations teams.
• Support RMF documentation, POA&M tracking, and audit readiness activities.
• Collaborate with mission partners to map cyber terrain and communicate risk mitigation.

Skills

Information Security Assessments

Information Systems

Risk Management Framework

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Information Security Assessments, Information Systems, Risk Management Framework Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Information Systems Security Officer supporting USPACOM J6 enterprise IT, mission partner interoperability, and Pacific theater operations. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Information Systems Security Officer joining our team to support USPACOM J6 mission outcomes through cybersecurity, modernization, secure integration, and operational collaboration across the Pacific. GDIT is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer to support USPACOM J6 Cybersecurity activities at JBPH-H, helping modernize enterprise IT capabilities and strengthen mission partner interoperability across the Pacific. How the Information Systems Security Officer Will Make an Impact Assess security posture, track control implementation, and coordinate remediation with engineering and operations teams. Support RMF documentation, security control validation, POA&M management, and audit readiness activities. Work with engineering teams and system owners to map cyber terrain and communicate risk mitigation strategies that support mission while maximizing defendability. Collaborate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and GDIT team members to resolve technical challenges. Understand mission imperatives and communication of risk acceptance when necessary Work with USPACOM and external agency cyber analysis teams to understand emerging threats and mitigation measures. Prepare clear technical documentation, briefings, status inputs, and recommendations that map risk to actionable objectives. Understand how SIEM/SOAR are integrated into operational environments Support cybersecurity engineering, RMF, and security compliance activities for USPACOM J6 enterprise environments.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience (can substitute 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree)

Required Experience

8+ years of relevant experience supporting the role, mission area, or equivalent DoW/enterprise IT environment (or 13+ years of experience without a degree)

Required Technical Skills

ISSO duties; RMF package support; security controls assessment; POA&M tracking; audit readiness; DoW cybersecurity policy.

Security Clearance Level

Active Top Secret.

Required Skills and Abilities

Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, technical writing, customer engagement, and ability to coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and mission partner teams.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting USPACOM, combatant command, service component, or joint/coalition mission environments. Experience working in government site environments and coordinating with military and civilian stakeholders. DoW 8570/8140-aligned cybersecurity certification or comparable professional certification. Experience as an active member of a penetration testing team in an engineering role. Experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).

Location

On customer site at JBPH-H.

GDIT Is Your Place

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved. 401K with company match. Comprehensive health and wellness packages. Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications. Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Hours and Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA HI Hickam AFB Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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