Onsite ISSO: DoD Secret, Cedar Rapids

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

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