Senior ISSM: DoD RMF & SAP Security Lead

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation (3 weeks)

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to oversee cybersecurity for assigned DoD information systems in a demanding environment. You will lead RMF-based authorization, continuous monitoring, and risk management, while mentoring ISSOs and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires active Top Secret clearance, DoD frameworks experience, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance required day one.
• IAM Level III certification compliant with DoD 8570 / DoD 8140 (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GSLC).
• Experience performing ISSM responsibilities for classified or controlled information systems.
• Advanced knowledge of RMF and DoD system authorization processes.
• Experience executing authorization and continuous monitoring using JSIG and/or DAAG.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, contractual requirements, and DD Form 254 interpretation.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Independently own cybersecurity responsibilities for assigned information systems, ensuring security objectives are achieved and organizational risk is effectively managed.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity authority for inspections, assessments, audits, and continuous monitoring, leading preparation, execution, and response activities to maintain authorization and inspection readiness.
• Execute and maintain system authorization using the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and applicable guidance, including the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) for Special Access Program systems and the DCSA Assessment and Authorization Guide (DAAG) for DoD collateral systems.
• Maintain awareness and working knowledge of DD Form 254s and contractual security requirements, ensuring cybersecurity controls, inspection scope, and authorization boundaries align with approved mission and program objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and validate cybersecurity plans, authorization artifacts, and compliance documentation to support audit-ready operations.
• Identify, assess, and communicate cybersecurity risk to senior leadership and Authorizing Officials, including the impact of system changes, vulnerabilities, inspection findings, and authorization conditions.
• Lead continuous monitoring activities, including evaluation of security posture, validation of control effectiveness, and tracking of security-relevant data.
• Develop, manage, and drive closure of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) resulting from inspections, assessments, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Lead and oversee cybersecurity Change Control Boards (CCBs), evaluating proposed system changes for security impact, authorization implications, and alignment with RMF requirements.
• Execute or coordinate corrective and protective security actions resulting from inspections, continuous monitoring, or identified cybersecurity incidents.
• Engage with Program Managers to integrate cybersecurity requirements into program execution, schedules, and decision-making, and to address risk impacts to cost, scope, and mission delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Information Technology, Facilities, and Industrial Security, to ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated into technical, physical, and operational environments.
• Coordinate with other cybersecurity teams across the enterprise to ensure consistent implementation of cybersecurity processes, standards, and authorization practices.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to ISSOs to ensure consistent execution of RMF activities, inspection readiness, and quality of authorization artifacts, while remaining accountable for cybersecurity outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver cybersecurity status reporting to senior leadership, summarizing authorization posture, inspection readiness, risk trends, POA&Ms, and significant cybersecurity issues.

Skills

RMF

JSIG

DAAG

DD Form 254

CISSP/CISM/GSLC

Risk management

Mentoring ISSOs

Cybersecurity

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to oversee cybersecurity for assigned DoD information systems in a demanding environment. You will lead RMF-based authorization, continuous monitoring, and risk management, while mentoring ISSOs and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires active Top Secret clearance, DoD frameworks experience, and willingness to travel up to 20%.