KTR-26-015 ISSO - Journeyman

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled security professional in China Lake, CA, to plan, implement, and monitor security measures for corporate and government networks.

You will develop RMF compliance deliverables and ensure timely, quality submissions to the ISSM, while maintaining robust lab security and asset control. The role includes managing onboarding and access, overseeing lab inventory, and coordinating procurement security approvals.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or technical field with 4–6 years relevant experience.
• Capable of performing independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security measures protecting corporate/government networks.
• Develop RMF compliance deliverables and submit to the ISSM on schedule.
• Manage secure lab inventory and document lab processes and topologies.
• Oversee identity, onboarding, access management, SAARs, and badge permissions.
• Review and approve hardware/software assets for secure labs.
• Identify bottlenecks, draft updated SOPs, and resolve compliance issues independently.

Skills

Independent problem solving

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

CSWF IAM II certificate

Job description

Location:

China Lake, CA

Status:

Full Time

Job Description

1. Planning, implementation, upgrading, and/or monitoring of security measures which make up the protection of corporate or government computer networks. Capable of performing independently.
2. Weapon System Compliance & Artifact Delivery: Develop, update, and manage technical RMF compliance deliverables for the specific groups. Submit these products directly to the ISSM, ensuring all schedule deadlines and regulatory quality baselines are met.
3. Secure Lab Administration & Asset Tracking: Perform physical and logical inventory tracking of all IT and Cyber systems within the embedded labs. Maintain up-to-date documentation on lab processes, procedures, configuration baselines, and topologies.
4. Identity, Onboarding & Access Management: Administer the user onboarding and offboarding lifecycle. Review, coordinate, and manage System Authorization Access Requests (SAARs), coordinate badge/physical access permissions to the labs, and manage administrative privilege paperwork and logs.
5. Procurement Review & Security Approvals: Serve as the clearing authority for supply chain security and technical approval of hardware, software, and IT assets proposed for acquisition and introduction into secure laboratory and program spaces.
6. Independent Problem Solving & Procedure Development: Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks in the lab, draft revised lab security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and independently resolve localized compliance issues while working under general oversight.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.

BS - Computer Science or other technical field with a minimum of 4 yrs relevant work experience or 6 yrs relevant work experience in the planning, implementation, upgrading, and/or monitoring of security measures which make up the protection of corporate or government computer networks.

Capable of performing independently.

CSWF, IAM II certificate.

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $114,400 to $133,120 but is subject to change.