Information Systems Security Officer (Onsite)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 to support cybersecurity for classified systems. You will perform ISSO-level duties under guidance, aiding continuous monitoring, audits, and risk identification while ensuring controls and authorization boundaries are followed.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain audit-ready status and documentation, with a focus on regulatory compliance and operational security in a

Qualifications

• University degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required on day one.
• IAM Level I certification per DoD 8570/8140.
• Experience in cybersecurity monitoring, detection, and analysis in enterprise/DoD environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles: network security, logging, access controls, incident detection.
• Ability to document findings and audit results per procedures.
• Familiarity with SIEMs, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and network monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity implementation and maintenance for assigned information systems under the guidance of the ISSM or senior ISSOs.
• Process and review data transfer requests, ensuring security controls and authorization requirements are met.
• Assist with user accounts and access requests, verifying approvals and RBAC adherence.
• Execute continuous monitoring activities: review logs, validate controls, detect anomalies.
• Conduct system auditing and log reviews for policy violations and security events.
• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity docs, security plans, and artifacts for audits.
• Track and assist in POA&M closure from audits or assessments.
• Report security issues and audit findings to cybersecurity personnel.
• Collaborate with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security to apply requirements consistently.
• Support inspections, audits, and assessments with required docs and insights.
• Work with IT or engineering teams on investigations and remediation.

Skills

Cybersecurity monitoring

Log analysis

Anomaly detection

RBAC understanding

Education

University degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Splunk SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability scanning

Network monitoring

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type: Onsite

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) Level 2 to support cybersecurity operations for classified and controlled information systems.

In this role, you will perform ISSO-level activities under the guidance of senior ISSOs and the ISSM, helping to ensure systems remain compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with program requirements. You will assist with continuous monitoring, system auditing, inspection readiness, and risk identification, while supporting data transfers and user access requests in accordance with security policies and authorization boundaries.

This role provides a strong intermediate-level opportunity in cybersecurity, offering exposure to operational monitoring, regulatory compliance, and technical aspects of system security in a high-assurance environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help apply cybersecurity controls consistently across technical, physical, and operational environments.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A relocation package is available for qualified candidates.

What YOU will do:

• Support cybersecurity implementation and maintenance for assigned information systems under the guidance of the ISSM or senior ISSOs.
• Process and review data transfer requests, ensuring security controls are applied and authorization requirements are met.
• Assist with user account and access requests, verifying approvals and adherence to role-based access control policies.
• Execute continuous monitoring activities, including reviewing security logs, validating security controls, and identifying anomalies.
• Conduct system auditing and log reviews to detect policy violations, compliance issues, or potential security events.
• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity documentation, security plans, and authorization artifacts to support audit-ready operations.
• Track and assist in closure of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) resulting from audits, assessments, or monitoring activities.
• Report identified security issues, audit findings, or system anomalies to the ISSM or senior cybersecurity personnel.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Facilities, Industrial Security) to ensure cybersecurity requirements are applied consistently.
• Support preparation for inspections, audits, and assessments by providing required documentation, evidence, and operational insight.
• Experience collaborating with IT or engineering teams to support investigation and remediation activities.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required on day one.
• IAM Level I certification compliant with DoD 8570 / DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, GSLC).
• Experience performing cybersecurity monitoring, detection, and analysis activities in an enterprise or DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including network security, system logging, access controls, and incident detection.
• Experience analyzing security alerts, logs, and network traffic to identify anomalous or malicious activity.
• Ability to document findings, audit results, and response actions according to established procedures.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as SIEMs (Splunk preferred), IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and network monitoring platforms.
• Ability to follow established incident response, escalation, and continuous monitoring procedures.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-based cybersecurity operations environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk for log analysis, alert triage, and event correlation.
• Exposure to vulnerability scanning tools and review of findings, with basic remediation knowledge.
• Familiarity with DoD or other regulated environments, including RMF, NIST, JSIG, NISPOM, or DAAG guidance.
• Experience supporting inspection, assessment, or audit readiness activities.
• Working knowledge of network protocols, architectures, and common attack techniques.
• Ability to identify trends or recurring issues in security events and communicate findings to senior analysts.
• Experience collaborating with IT, Facilities, or Industrial Security teams to apply cyber