Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) Journeyman

Peraton•Pope Field, NC

10d•$80,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C 2I SR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team. We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance where reliability, security, and performance are paramount. Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Information Systems Security Manager (ISS M ) - Journeyman to support this mission at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina . Responsibilities: As a n Information Systems Security Mana ger (ISS M ) - Journeyman you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order.

Requirements

Previous experience as a n Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the C CMD leve l
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a BS /BA degree or 3 years’ experience with a MS/MA or 1 years’ experience with a PhD. or 9 years' w/o a degree or 7 years' with AS/AA degree
A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
US citizenship is DoD 8140 role for WRC: 722; Element: CS; Work Role: ISSM; Proficiency Level: Intermediate. / ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Responsibilities

Provides mid-level management and technical leadership to a team of security administrators.
Coordinates the RMF authorization efforts for specific C2ISR information systems and networks, ensuring alignment with overall security authorization strategies.
Manages the development and maintenance of RMF documentation for designated C2ISR systems, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
Oversees security control assessments, ensuring proactive alignment with technological system requirements and operational objectives .
Facilitates the systematic integration of RMF processes into acquisition and systems engineering lifecycles by managing relevant documentation and evidence.
Contributes to obtaining IATTs, ATOs, and ATCs by ensuring authorization packages are complete, accurate , and submitted on time.
Collaborates effectively with ISSOs, ISSEs, system owners, and authorizing officials to interpret RMF requirements and manage authorization timelines.
Provides RMF implementation insights and guidance to project teams, contributing to continuous infrastructure security validation.
Operates with appreciable latitude in defining and implementing RMF-related management processes and controls for multiple systems.
Ensures and champions adherence to established RMF policies, security best practices, and documentation standards for all assigned projects.
Safeguard sensitive and critical information systems
Proactively research and mitigate new and evolving technological threats
Research and stay current on newly released threat prevention strategies from vendors and research orgs (CISA, NIST, MITRE, SANS, ISACA)
Support and assist official Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA), IG, and other official audits, inspections, and investigations
Implement and enforce Supply Chain Risk Management (800-161) with acquisition processes
Assist with the development and maintenance of program manuals, procedure documents, operational security, and information disclosure reporting guides
Develop the capability for automatic assimilation of scans, STIGs, and security control matrices with AI and machine learning for analysis, remediation, and cATO capability readiness