Information Systems Security Manager II (ISSM II)

SYSTEM HIGH CORPORATION

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At System High Corporation—a Top Washington-Area Workplace (The Washington Post, 2023–2025), a Top Workplaces Culture Excellence honoree (April 2025), and a three-time VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer—we protect and advance the nation’s most critical missions. As part of our team, you’ll tackle complex security challenges across SAP, SCI, and Collateral programs. If you’re driven by national security, innovation, and integrity, we want to hear from you. System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) II to help contribute to our success and help us solve problems with innovation through intelligence. The ISSM’s primary function serves as a principal advisor on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of information systems under his/her purview. Primary support will be working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Military Compartment efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Requirements

7 - 9 years related experience
Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level 2 or Information Assurance Manager Level 2 within 6 months of the date of hire
Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Must have working knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.
Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructures
Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with emphasize on Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) authorization process
Advise customer on Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization issues
Perform risk assessments and make recommendations to DoD agency customers
Advise government program managers on security testing methodologies and processes
Evaluate authorization documentation and provide written recommendations for authorization to government PM’s
Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program
Ensure that all IAOs, network administrators, and other cyber security personnel receive the necessary technical and security training to carry out their duties
Develop, review, endorse, and recommend action by the AO or DAO of system assessment documentation
Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media
Develop and execute security assessment plans that include verification that the features and assurances required for each protection level functioning
Maintain a and/or applicable repository for all system authorization documentation and modifications
Develop policies and procedures for responding to security incidents, to include investigating and reporting security violations and incidents
Ensure proper protection or corrective measures have been taken when an incident or vulnerability has been discovered within a system
Ensure that data ownership and responsibilities are established for each authorization boundary, to include accountability, access rights, and special handling requirements
Ensure development and implementation of an information security education, training, and awareness program, to include attending, monitoring, and presenting local cyber security training.
Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to ascertain whether additional safeguards are needed
Assess changes in the system, its environment, and operational needs that could affect the authorization
Ensure that authorization is accomplished a valid Authorization determination has been given for all authorization boundaries under your purview
Review AIS assessment plans
Coordinate with PSO or cognizant security official on approval of external information systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected system with another organization)
Conduct periodic assessments of the security posture of the authorization boundaries
Institute and implement a Configuration Control Board (CCB) charter
Ensure configuration management (CM) for security-relevant changes to software, hardware, and firmware and that they are properly documented.
Ensure periodic testing is conducted to evaluate the security posture of IS by employing various intrusion/attack detection and monitoring tools (shared responsibility with ISSOs)
Ensure that system recovery and reconstitution processes developed and monitored to ensure that the authorization boundary can be recovered based on its availability level determination
Ensure all authorization documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals
Ensure that system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system life cycle
Participate in self-inspections
Periodically review system security to accommodate changes to policy or technology
Coordinate all technical security issues outside of area of expertise or responsibility with ISSE
Provide expert research and analysis in support of expanding programs and area of responsibility as it pertains to cyber security and information technology actives
Develop Assured File Transfers (AFT) on accordance with the JSIG.
Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Cyber Security and Information Technology team members