Onsite ISSO – DoD Cyber Defense & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer and

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 to support cybersecurity for classified systems in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will perform ISSO-level activities under guidance, assist with continuous monitoring, auditing, and risk identification while coordinating with the ISSM and senior ISSOs.

This onsite role requires DoD Secret clearance, IAM Level I certification, and collaboration with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security to ensure controls are applied

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of experience or an Advanced Degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required on day one.
• IAM Level I certification aligned with DoD 8570/8140.
• Experience with cybersecurity monitoring and analysis in enterprise/DoD settings.
• Knowledge of network security, logging, access controls, and incident detection.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity implementation and maintenance for assigned information systems under guidance.
• Review data transfer requests and ensure security controls and approvals.
• Assist with user accounts and access requests per RBAC policies.
• Execute continuous monitoring: review logs, validate controls, identify anomalies.
• Conduct system auditing and log reviews for policy compliance and events.
• Develop and update security documentation and authorization artifacts.
• Track POA&Ms from audits and monitoring activities to closure.
• Report security issues and findings to senior personnel.
• Collaborate with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security to apply requirements.
• Prepare for inspections by providing documentation and insights.
• Work with IT/engineering teams on investigation and remediation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Documentation

Compliance awareness

Risk identification

Education

University Degree or Advanced Degree

Tools

Splunk

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability scanning

Network monitoring

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Level 2 to support cybersecurity for classified systems in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will perform ISSO-level activities under guidance, assist with continuous monitoring, auditing, and risk identification while coordinating with the ISSM and senior ISSOs.

This onsite role requires DoD Secret clearance, IAM Level I certification, and collaboration with IT, Facilities, and Industrial Security to ensure controls are applied