ISSO (DoD Secret) – Cybersecurity, Onsite in Cedar Rapids

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 to support cybersecurity operations for classified information systems. You will perform ISSO-level activities under guidance, assist with continuous monitoring, audits, and authorization artifacts to ensure audit-ready security.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and IAM Level I certification with experience in SIEMs (Splunk) and enterprise DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level I certification required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance on day one.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing security events in enterprise/DoD.
• Knowledge of RMF/NIST/JSIG is preferred.
• Familiarity with SIEMs (Splunk preferred).

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 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 POA&Ms resulting from audits 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.

Skills

Cybersecurity monitoring

Incident response

Documentation & reporting

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

University Degree in related field

Tools

Splunk SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Vulnerability scanning

Network monitoring

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 to support cybersecurity operations for classified information systems. You will perform ISSO-level activities under guidance, assist with continuous monitoring, audits, and authorization artifacts to ensure audit-ready security.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and IAM Level I certification with experience in SIEMs (Splunk) and enterprise DoD environments.