Systems Security Manager II

Systems Security Manager II

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and IT skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As a Systems Security Manager II, you will take on a more strategic role in overseeing the organization's information security policies and practices. Reporting to the Systems Security Director, you will manage a larger team, lead critical security initiatives, and ensure the robustness of the organization's security posture.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4

ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive information security policies.
• Manage a larger, more diverse systems security team.
• Oversee and coordinate complex security projects.
• Conduct advanced risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Monitor and respond to sophisticated security incidents.
• Mentor and develop junior security managers and staff.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security integration.
• Research, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge security technologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Report on security metrics and incidents to executive management.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related Engineering field of study.
• 9+ years of experience in IT security or a related field.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews.
• Knowledge of technical standards relating to systems security; experience administering UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems, experience with large-scale server systems, thin client architecture, system virtualization and other related peripherals.
• Experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements as outlined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DOD, ICD 503, Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) & National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) RMF.
• Experience with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001.
• 24 months of experience as ISSM work on USAF Classified Platform IT Systems Assessments & Authorization, accreditation packages, and Continuous Monitoring.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

• Graduate degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related Engineering field of study.
• Experience with software such as Splunk or ELK [other Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)], ACAS / Nessus, HBSS, eMASS or Xacta.
• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

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