Security Director, Information Assurance

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Telework options

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Security Director, Information Assurance to lead IA, COMSEC, and SAP security programs. You will oversee accreditation, RMF, and security plans for classified systems on-site with DoD and IC stakeholders.

Responsibilities include coordinating IA tests, managing programs and budgets, and ensuring compliance with DoD requirements. Requires TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 IAM Level III, and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in collateral information security, Information Assurance or Cyber Security.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III Certification (CISSP, GSLC).
• 5+ years of personnel and program management experience, including supervision of multidisciplinary security teams, budget oversight, and strategic planning.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and US citizenship required to obtain/maintain clearance.
• Experience with COMSEC, RMF processes and security governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Assessment and Authorization, Continuous Monitoring, and overall accreditation of classified systems in El Segundo and other locations.
• Coordinate information security tests, reviews, and inspections of corporate systems.
• Interact with management, technical staff, and government representatives to ensure IA requirements are implemented.
• Develop and enforce security policies, processes, and procedures for collateral information systems.
• Lead and mentor staff to ensure operational readiness and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Leadership

Information Assurance

RMF process

COMSEC

System accreditation

Policy enforcement

Stakeholder communication

Security training

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification (CISSP, GSLC)

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Aerospace Enterprise Protection and Resilience organization provides quality leadership, services and solutions to safeguard people and the environment, secure and protect company information and assets and enhance operational efficiency. Working as the Security Director, Information Assurance, you will oversee the activities of the Information Assurance, COMSEC and Special Access Programs (SAP) departments related to the safeguarding and processing of classified information on Aerospace-owned information systems. This position is responsible for working with Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC) and Special Access Programs (SAP) and will support Aerospace customers within classified environments. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for the Assessment and Authorization, Continuous Monitoring, and the overall Accreditation of classified systems in El Segundo and other operating locations, as necessary
• Conducts system reviews to ensure ongoing systems compliance
• Interacts with all levels of management, technical staff and government representatives to ensure Information Assurance (IA) requirements are properly implemented and followed
• Communicates and identifies new IA regulations and requirements
• Contributes to and translates complex organization objectives into solutions which meet security strategic intent and technical compliance
• Will work on-campus alongside staff to review, develop and implement security plans for new and existing computer systems, in order to achieve assessment and authorization
• Coordinates information security tests, reviews and inspections of corporate systems
• Oversees US government customer inspections in El Segundo and other operating locations, as necessary
• Establishes and maintains an effective security awareness and education program
• Participates in investigations of actual or suspected security violations
• Oversees corporate response to data spill remediation steps and reports results of such incidents/investigations to appropriate customer security representatives
• Trains and mentors new staff members to ensure operational readiness and knowledge transfer
• Develops, interprets, and enforces policies, processes, and procedures governing collateral information systems
• Serves as the primary security liaison between the program and Mission IT organization
• Manages and oversees the Enterprise COMSEC program

Minimum Requirements

• Typically, 8 or more years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree (i.e. Collateral information security, Information Assurance and or Cyber Security)
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III Certification (CISSP, GSLC)
• 5+ years of personnel and program management experience, including supervision of multidisciplinary security teams, budget oversight, and strategic planning
• Comprehensive COMSEC expertise, including key management, cryptographic device lifecycle management)
• Experience and technical application of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, as it applies to assessment and authorization of collateral information systems
• Experience with the RMF System submission for ATO’s
• This position requires anactive Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

• 12or more years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience, including familiarity with SAP security protocols, indoctrination procedures, and compartmented information handling requirements
• COMSEC program management experience, including cryptographic key management, and compliance with security policies and procedures
• Classified IT architecture experience, with demonstrated knowledge of secure network design, cross-domain solutions, and accreditation processes for classified systems

We offer a competitive compensation package

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $144,800.00 - $217,200.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Right Path Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

Right Purpose We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.