Information System Security Officer; ISSO- Early Career
Listed on 2026-01-10
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Security, IT Consultant
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - Early Career in Sunnyvale, CA. Classified Cybersecurity ISSOs help secure lifesaving products and critical state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing systems by applying cutting edge cybersecurity principles. Rising to the challenge of building a more secure world for the warfighter, space exploration, climate sustainability and commercial use.
The work that ISSOs do can be summarized in this way:
- You will have a direct impact to national security, ultimately contributing to protecting your loved ones – this is dynamic, gratifying and impactful work!
- You will have the opportunity to engage in all aspects of the cyber discipline
- Support day-to-day information system security operations including hardware and software implementations.
- Carry out technical administration of IS in accordance with internal LM and customer security requirements, primarily Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Upkeep, monitor, analyze, and respond to network and security events.
- Document compliance actions within the approved automated compliance tracking system or develop a plan of actions and milestones (POA&M) with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to address non-compliance in the allotted time frame.
- Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan.
- Auditing is a large part of this role’s responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related from an accredited college
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II/IAM Level I certification (Security+) within 6 months of hire
- Must be a US Citizen. Position requires clearance
- Information Systems auditing understanding
- Knowledgeable of operating system security requirements
- Hands on experience with industry standard Information Assurance tools
- Knowledge of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, perimeter protection).
- Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and trade-offs.
- Knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), classified computer operations and experience with the technical configuration requirements for various operating Systems
- Demonstrated experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs.
- Advanced knowledge of with Risk Management Framework (RMF) as Subject Matter Expert (SME) implementation across multiple phases of a large program.
- Demonstrated technical experience configuring Windows, Networking, and NIX-based operating systems IAW DISA STIGs
- In-depth experience in system hardening, analysis, and vulnerability management
- Knowledgeable in Solaris/UNIX/Linux command line
- Experience implementing complex technologies at multiple classification levels within large environments and at an Enterprise level
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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