Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) leads the Information Assurance (IA) posture for classified systems supporting GE Aerospace legacy programs, test cells, production facilities, and laboratories. The role is based in Evendale, Ohio, within GE Aerospace’s Risk & Compliance / Information Assurance and Security organization, and supports standalone, isolated, embedded, and specialized systems associated with long-lived aerospace platforms and physical test and production infrastructure. The ISSM provides technical leadership, regulatory direction, and oversight to a geographically dispersed IA organization, including direct management of ISSOs. The position is responsible for the Special Access Program (SAP) IA posture across operational and manufacturing environments and for sustaining secure, mission-ready systems. It requires expert working knowledge of NIST information-system protection policies, RMF procedures and tools, the Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), and their application to industrial control systems, test equipment, and specialized laboratory and production computing environments. The role works closely with internal IT and OT stakeholders, program security, site leaders, and U.S. Government partners, including Security Control Assessors (SCAs), Authorizing Officials (AOs), and Program Security Officers (PSOs). It serves as GE Aerospace’s primary liaison to these government partners for classified legacy programs and test and production operations. The position also supports regulatory reviews and inspections, maintains a continuous monitoring program, and applies COMSEC policies and procedures as applicable. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on legally authorized U.S. work status and, as described in the posting, meeting the applicable U.S. Person requirements or obtaining government authorization for access to export-controlled information. Offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of 13 years of professional experience.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Information Assurance.
CISSP, CISM, or equivalent DoD 8570 IAM III security certification.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance based on a Tier 5 (T5) / SSBI.
Military experience is equivalent to professional experience.
Ability to meet the applicable U.S. Person or government authorization requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Serve as the RMF subject matter expert for classified computing environments supporting legacy programs, test cells, production facilities, and laboratories, including standalone, isolated, embedded, and specialized systems.
Lead and maintain the formal information system security program for assigned areas of responsibility, including policies, procedures, and implementation guidance.
Translate JSIG, RMF, and NIST 800-series requirements into practical security controls and operating guidance for production, test, and laboratory environments.
Act as GE Aerospace’s primary liaison to DoD SCAs, AOs, and PSOs supporting classified legacy programs and test and production operations.
Provide leadership and oversight to a geographically dispersed Information Assurance team, including direct management of ISSOs.
Provide regulatory direction to internal IT staff supporting day-to-day operations and larger-scale projects.
Support the secure operation of industrial control systems, test equipment, and specialized laboratory and production computing environments.
Maintain working knowledge of COMSEC policies and procedures and support safeguarding and implementation practices, as applicable.
Participate in and support regulatory reviews, formal self-inspections, and cross-site inspections across GE Aerospace facilities.
Manage, maintain, and execute a continuous monitoring program to sustain accreditation posture and reduce risk.