Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Collins Aerospace; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation weeks

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity for classified and controlled information systems. You will lead ISSO activities under the ISSM, ensuring systems remain compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with program requirements.

Responsibilities include risk identification, continuous monitoring, change control, and collaboration with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security to ensure consistent security across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field.
• Experience with cybersecurity monitoring, auditing and continuous monitoring in enterprise/DoD.
• Familiarity with RMF, JSIG, NIST, NISPOM, DAAG guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISSO-level cybersecurity activities under ISSM.
• Prepare systems for inspections, audits, and assessments.
• Review data transfers and user access requests for security compliance.
• Conduct advanced system auditing and log analysis to identify risks.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation and compliance reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity monitoring

Log analysis

Incident detection

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SIEM (Splunk)

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability scanning

Network monitoring

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-19

Country

United States of America

Location

US-FL-JACKSONVILLE-6061 BLDG 101 ~ 6061 Goodrich Blvd ~ BLDG 101 FINISH BLDG

Position Role Type

Onsite

• This position is onsite in Jacksonville, FL **

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace Global Security Services (GSS) is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity operations for classified and controlled information systems.

In this role, you will lead ISSO-level activities under the oversight of the ISSM, ensuring systems remain compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with program requirements. You will assist with continuous monitoring, system auditing, inspection readiness, and risk identification, while reviewing and processing data transfers, user access requests, and system changes through Change Control Boards (CCBs).

This role provides a hands‑on, advanced cybersecurity opportunity, offering exposure to assessment and authorization processes, regulatory compliance, and operational cybersecurity practices in a high‑assurance environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to apply cybersecurity controls consistently across technical, physical, and operational environments.

Responsibilities include supporting the application of cybersecurity requirements defined by government frameworks and guidance, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) for SAP systems, NIST publications, NISPOM, and the DCSA Assessment and Authorization Guide (DAAG), and assisting in assessment and authorization activities under the oversight of the ISSM.

What YOU will do:

• Serve as the lead ISSO for assigned information systems, coordinating ISSO-level cybersecurity activities across the system.
• Prepare systems for inspections, audits, and assessments by ensuring documentation, controls, and processes are compliant and inspection-ready.
• Review and approve data transfers and user access requests within assigned scope, ensuring adherence to security policies, authorization boundaries, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct advanced system auditing and log analysis to identify trends, recurring issues, and potential security risks, and recommend mitigations to the ISSM.
• Develop, validate, and maintain cybersecurity documentation, authorization artifacts, and compliance reports to ensure systems remain audit-ready.
• Manage and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) within ISSO responsibility, ensuring timely remediation of findings from inspections, audits, or continuous monitoring.
• Participate in Change Control Boards (CCBs), reviewing proposed system changes for security impact, authorization implications, and risk considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Facilities, Industrial Security) and enterprise cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure consistent application of ISSO responsibilities across technical and operational environments.
• Monitor system metrics, vulnerability trends, and continuous monitoring data to support risk reporting and operational decision-making.
• Communicate system security posture, inspection readiness, and ISSO-level findings to the ISSM and other senior cybersecurity personnel.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required on day one.
• IAM Level I certification compliant with DoD 8570 / DoD 8140
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience performing cybersecurity monitoring, detection, auditing, and continuous monitoring activities in an enterprise or DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including network security, system logging, access management, and incident detection.
• Experience analyzing security alerts, logs, and network traffic to identify anomalous or malicious activity and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to document findings, audit results, and response actions in accordance with established procedures.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as SIEMs (Splunk preferred), IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and network monitoring platforms.
• Experience participating in Change Control Boards (CCBs) and reviewing proposed system changes for security impact and risk.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure operations and maintain audit-ready systems.
• Familiarity with DoD or other regulated environments, including RMF, JSIG, NIST, NISPOM, and DAAG guidance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced experience using SIEM platforms such as Splunk for log analysis, alert triage, event correlation, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of enterprise network protocols, architectures, and advanced attack techniques.
• Experience supporting inspection and assessment readiness, including trend analysis of security events and POA&M tracking.
• Exposure to vulnerability management processes and tools, including evaluation of findings and mitigation tracking.
• Ability to analyze system metrics, identify trends, and communicate risk and mitigation strategies to senior analysts or leadership.
• Experience coordinating with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security teams to ensure consistent application of cybersecurity controls.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon