Space ISSO: Cybersecurity & Compliance Lead

Mosaic.tech

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 149,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an ISSO to lead day-to-day compliance execution and vulnerability management across assigned systems. You will run scans, validate STIGs, manage access controls, investigate security events, and maintain evidence for the authorization portfolio.

This hands-on security role requires DoD 8570/8140 IAT II or higher, active TS clearance, and experience with ACAS/Tenable, STIGs, NIST 800-53, and security tooling such as Splunk.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information assurance with hands-on compliance execution.
  • DoD 8570/8140 compliance at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security).
  • Hands-on experience with ACAS/Tenable, SCAP, SCC, or Evaluate-STIG.
  • Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53 security controls, and vulnerability remediation workflows.
  • Experience managing user access controls and conducting account/access reviews.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Execute vulnerability scanning using ACAS/Tenable across all networks and coordinate remediation of findings with IT Engineering and Networking teams within CAT I/II/III timelines.
  • Apply and validate STIGs using Evaluate-STIG, SCAP, SCC, and manual review; document all findings and remediation status.
  • Configure and monitor security tooling including Security Center, endpoint protection, and Splunk SIEM — investigating security events and escalating per established incident response procedures.
  • Manage user access controls by enforcing least privilege and RBAC across all systems, processing account requests, and conducting regular access reviews.
  • Conduct weekly audits and security configuration reviews, monitoring for atypical usage, access anomalies, and unauthorized changes per JSIG requirements.
  • Maintain all security artifacts including STIG checklists, scan results, vulnerability reports, compliance matrices, and audit logs.
  • Support security assessments by collecting evidence, preparing documentation, and providing technical demonstrations to assessors.

Skills

Cybersecurity
Information Assurance
Security Clearances
Access Control

Tools

ACAS/Tenable
SCAP
Evaluate-STIG
DISA STIGs
NIST 800-53
Splunk

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an ISSO to lead day-to-day compliance execution and vulnerability management across assigned systems. You will run scans, validate STIGs, manage access controls, investigate security events, and maintain evidence for the authorization portfolio.

This hands-on security role requires DoD 8570/8140 IAT II or higher, active TS clearance, and experience with ACAS/Tenable, STIGs, NIST 800-53, and security tooling such as Splunk.

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