Senior ISSO Classified Programs

Prattwhitney; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance and child/adult

Relocation Assistance available

Job summary

RTX BBN in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to bridge security policies with technical implementation for classified programs. You will work with ISSM/ISSE and admins across the lifecycle to ensure accreditation and compliance.

The role emphasizes system security controls, auditing, and security education, with responsibilities spanning patch management, vulnerability reviews, and collaboration with government representatives.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing and implementing security program requirements in a classified R&D environment.
• Experience working in Industrial Security, Information Assurance/Cyber, Special Programs, military or government information security programs.
• Experience with compliance-based auditing using the RMF, DCSA Assessment and Authorization Guide (DAAG), Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Certification alignment with DoD 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Management Program (Security+)
• Experience with STIGs, SCAP, Splunk or other system hardening and compliance, vulnerability assessment, and/or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs.
• Active and transferable secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Must be willing to obtain a TS/SCI CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/ ISSE and system administrators on all aspects of the classified program information systems, from development to implementation as they progress through their lifecycle processes.
• Provide guidance, standards, and oversight to the development teams as they work towards accreditation and maintenance of accreditation.
• Assist the ISSM to provide oversight for the information systems security control methods, mitigations, and tools throughout the systems’ lifecycle in compliance with U.S. Department of War security laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Primarily responsible for system compliance, auditing, security plan development and delivering information systems security education and awareness.
• Assist in investigating security violations, help prepare reports specifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Routinely collaborate with the facility security team, program personnel, and government representatives.
• Perform security sustainment activities (hardware and software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, file transfers, etc.).
• Assist in overseeing and managing the patch management process and execution across all RTX BBN security programs.
• Collaborate with peer ISSMs/ISSE and Corporate equivalents for alignment and sharing of best practices.

Skills

RMF implementation

STIGs & SCAP

SIEM tools

Security policy knowledge

Education

University degree in related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Splunk

RMF/DAAG tooling

DISA STIG tooling

Job description

RTX BBN in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to bridge security policies with technical implementation for classified programs. You will work with ISSM/ISSE and admins across the lifecycle to ensure accreditation and compliance.

The role emphasizes system security controls, auditing, and security education, with responsibilities spanning patch management, vulnerability reviews, and collaboration with government representatives.