Mdx000115 senior information systems security officer (isso) (a)

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Position Title: Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) is part of Amentum’s Missile Defense Division and directly supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The candidate will:

• Contribute to the development and deployment of program information security for assigned systems to meet the program and enterprise requirements, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Implement Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes under the Risk Management Framework (RMF), as well as product development and product maintenance for assigned systems
• Perform security compliance continuous monitoring (ConMon)
• Participate in security assessments and audits
• Prepare and presents technical reports and briefings
• Contribute to the identification of root causes, the prioritization of threats, and recommend/implement corrective action
• Provide mentoring and technical leadership within the information security program team
• Explore the enterprise and industry for the evolving state of industry knowledge and methods regarding information security best practices
• Support development of enterprise-wide information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures that may reach across multiple stakeholder organizations

The successful candidate will:

• Have demonstrable leadership experience
• Have strong Organizational and multitasking abilities
• Be able to effectively communicate with customers and other team members, both orally and in writing

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 4, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience Cybersecurity experience
• Must have direct experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework
• Must know the foundational Governance, Risk and Compliance requirements from NIST, CRF, DoW 8000 series, etc for federal information systems.
• Must have significant experience with eMASS, including but not limited to updating implementation plans, reviewing SSPs, updating test results, ingesting scan results, ingesting STIG results, creating and submitting workflows, etc.
• Must have experience in utilizing security relevant tools, systems, and applications in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) such as: Tenable.sc, DISA STIGs, SCC, STIG Viewer 3.x, NAVSEA E-STIG, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Must have a current DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+ CE Certification)
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience in assessing and documenting test or analysis data to show cyber security compliance
• Have experience working within the National Industrial Security Procedures and Operations Manual (NISPOM)
• Be familiar with Isolated Network security best practices
• Have an active CISSP certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification
• Be proficient in Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the Joint (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)

This position is expected to pay $130,000 – $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Salary Range Statement

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.