Deputy Information System Security Manager (DISSM) | Sr. Manager - Risk & Compliance

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace is seeking a people leader to serve as a Deputy Information System Security Manager (DISSM) supporting DoD programs. You will lead and develop a team of Information System Security Officers (ISSO)/Analysts, uphold Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance principles in accordance with the Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), and drive customer-driven execution through lean fundamentals. You’ll ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of various information systems by setting clear standard work and aligning priorities to program and operational readiness. This role is based in Evendale, OH and supports GE Aerospace defense programs operating under Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. You will partner closely with Program Security, IT, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to sustain mission readiness and audit-ready compliance across classified and unclassified environments.

Requirements

Active DoD IAM III certification (e.g., GSLC, CISSP, CISM) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or HS Diploma/GED with 4 years' experience) + minimum 5 years relevant experience (military experience counts)
This position requires U.S. citizenship
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.
Attention to detail and strong ownership mindset
Proven people leadership: coaching, performance management, team development
Strong communication and stakeholder management; able to align multiple functions
Demonstrated experience leading small to mid-sized security teams through RMF assessments and ConMon IAW DoD requirements
Effective problem solving and analytics; drives action plans to closure
Excellent time management and multi-project coordination
Familiarity with lean principles and daily management; ability to visualize work, track KPIs, and improve processes
Working knowledge of NISPOM, JSIG, ICD 503, and/or DAAPM
Possess a current US Government Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing cyber compliance team; set clear goals, standard work, and development plans; conduct regular 1:1s and performance feedback.
Balance regulatory compliance with business needs; align workload and staffing across value streams to meet SQDC priorities.
Establish Daily and Visual Management for RMF status, POA&M burn-down, audit readiness, and incident response; run tiered huddles and remove roadblocks.
Standardize best practices for labs/test environments; validate and coach to JSIG/NISPOM/DoDM 5205.07 expectations.
Own readiness and sustainment of RMF authorization and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) across assigned boundaries/enclaves.
Review/approve core artifacts (e.g., SSP, SCTM, ConOps, POA&M, ConMon plans, SOPs).
Serve as liaison to SCA, ISOs, Sr. ISSM, IT, CPSOs, and ISSOs; provide transparent status and risk-based recommendations.
Validate hardware/software requests; enforce secure configurations, media handling, and cyber supply chain risk management.
Lead pre-assessments and corrective action plans to maintain inspection-ready posture and on-schedule RMF execution.
Lead response for cyber incidents/data spills; coordinate containment, reporting, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
Identify control gaps and vulnerabilities across diverse technologies; implement risk-mitigating countermeasures.
Apply lean fundamentals (problem solving, standard work, action planning, flow/pull) to reduce waste and cycle time for accreditations and change approvals.