Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - Tucson, AZ
About The Position
RTX is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support its cybersecurity team onsite at its Tucson, Arizona facility. The role collaborates with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with NISPOM Chapter 8, DAAPM, and JSIG policies. The ISSO is primarily responsible for system compliance, auditing, security plan development, and information systems security education and awareness. The role also assists with investigations of information system security violations and prepares reports describing corrective and preventative actions. Regular collaboration includes the facility security team, program personnel, and government representatives. Security sustainment work includes hardware and software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, and file transfers. Within six months of hire, the employee must obtain and maintain a security professional certification commensurate with IAM Level I certification, such as Security+, unless they already hold one. The position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona, and requires an active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Requirements
- Typically, a university degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Relevant experience in one or more areas, including cybersecurity, systems security or hardening; information technology; compliance-based auditing; computer technologies; physical security, security, policework/criminal justice, investigations, or Border Patrol; or project/program management, office management, senior administration, or account management.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date; active and existing clearance required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for a security clearance.
- Obtain and maintain a security professional certification commensurate with IAM Level I certification, such as Security+, within six months of hire unless already certified.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in DoD classified operating and/or laboratory environments.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) and compliance requirements under NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs, and associated NIST publications.
- Experience with audit reviews, including physical security, network and system event logs, password administration, and file access privileges.
- Familiarity with cyber incident response management, including preservation, containment, and eradication.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Self-motivation and strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for documenting evaluation results.
- Customer focus, adaptability, and willingness to work varying assignments.
- Completion of National Industrial Security Program cybersecurity training courses available through CDSE.
Responsibilities
- Ensure information system compliance with NISPOM Chapter 8, DAAPM, and JSIG policies in collaboration with the ISSM.
- Conduct system auditing and develop security plans.
- Deliver information systems security education and awareness.
- Assist in investigating information system security violations.
- Help prepare reports specifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Collaborate with the facility security team, program personnel, and government representatives.
- Perform security sustainment activities, including hardware and software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, and file transfers.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Possible annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
