Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

KBR, Inc.•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to join their team in El Segundo, CA. This role is part of a specialized systems security engineering team focused on next-generation space communication systems for the US Space Force and Space Systems Command (SSC). The ISSM will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, working onsite and closely integrated with the Government Customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline (3 years of work experience in Cybersecurity may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree).
10+ years of work experience in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity.
Experience as an ISSO, ISSE, or ISSM for a complex system.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification or equivalent.
Ability to translate cybersecurity related policies and guidance into system requirements.
Experience with cybersecurity assessment and authorization processes such as the Risk Management Framework.
Understanding of common vulnerabilities and associated risk mitigation strategies.
Experience with cybersecurity policy and processes, architectures, testing and evaluation procedures, including Zero Trust.
Articulate complicated security concepts in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities.
With minimal oversight, be able to sort through complex issues, prioritize them accordingly, advocate for resources, and elevate to management as necessary.
Effective interpersonal and team-building skills, to engage at both the engineer and management levels to build confidence and collaboration between team members.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Experience with COMSEC key management and familiarity with cryptographic equipment lifecycle management concepts.
The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF).
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III approved cybersecurity baseline certification.
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
Computing Technology Industry Association Security + Certification.
Understanding and experience in the acquisition life cycle for information systems.
Experience in security control evaluation, testing, and assessment in complex system environments.
Familiarity with security tools for implementing and assessing security compliance (e.g. SCAP, STIGS, ACAS).
Experience deploying and maintaining a Security Information and Event Management system for a multiple operating system enterprise.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enforce all cybersecurity policies, standards, and directives to ensure assessment and authorization of information systems processing classified information.
Participate in IT architecture design reviews to assess and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
Ensure cybersecurity principles are embedded in systems engineering efforts for ground and space systems in multiple classified computing domains.
Integrate the Risk Management Framework throughout the system acquisition lifecycle.
Create, review, and assess RMF related artifacts for acceptable implementation of cybersecurity principles.
Develop, coordinate, and implement cybersecurity strategies.
Evaluate and apply government cybersecurity (DoD, NIST, FIPS, and CNSS) policies and instructions as necessary.
Conduct program and technical risk assessments to determine necessary cybersecurity protection measures.
Monitor the evolving state of industry knowledge and application to information security best practices.
Interface with other government organizations during security evaluation of engineering design solutions.
Provide technical security evaluation support to the Security Control Assessor (SCA) during contractor assessment and authorization activities.
Evaluate the continued effectiveness of implemented protection measures within the authorization boundary.
Prepare, review, and present technical reports and briefings.
Provide mentoring and technical leadership to the cybersecurity program team.