Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to join our team on site in El Segundo CA.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Join a small hand selected engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced Communications Acquisition Delta (SZM).

You will work onsite co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer.

Why Join Us

Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key 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 as a sub-component of the Program Protection Plan
• 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

Work Environment:

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Engineering or a related scientific or technical discipline
• 3 years of work experience in Cybersecurity may be considered in lieu of Bachelors 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
• Ability and willingness to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M recognized IAT Level III cyber security certification within 1 year from date of hire
• 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

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III approved cybersecurity baseline certification
• Masters 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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $160000 - $200000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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