Senior Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO – Goleta, CA

Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Goleta, CA

Location: CA601:
Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Date Posted:

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: Secret - Current

Our cybersecurity team is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support our team 100% onsite at our facility in Goleta, California
. The successful candidate will interface with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure adherence with NIST Special Publications, customer directives, and company policies as applicable to all NISPOM Chapter 8, DAAPM, JSIG policies.

• Assessing and monitoring system compliance, auditing, security plan development and delivering information systems security education and awareness.
• Investigating information system security violations and help prepare reports specifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Reviewing and approving (within authority) configuration management requests.
• Conducting technical and administrative assessments.
• Integrating new cybersecurity processes, procedures, and tools.
• Support the creation, review and update of cybersecurity documentation and other technical writing.

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Current IAM Level I certification (Security+ or other).
• Relevant Experience Considered in any combination:
  • Cybersecurity, systems security or hardening
  • Information Technology
  • Compliance‑based auditing using the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and/or non‑defense regulations such as FAA, Payment Card Industry (PCI), ISO 9001 Quality Management standards, or HIPAA.
  • Experience working with and/or supporting computer technologies (such as databases, operating systems, computer network hardware, software programs, hardware troubleshooting or electronics).
  • Physical security/security, police work/criminal justice, investigations, or Border Patrol.
  • Project or program management, office management, senior administration, or account management.

• Experience working in DoD classified operating and/or laboratory environments.
• Experience with various information system security tools that address vulnerability analysis and mitigation. These may include Splunk, Forcepoint, Ivanti, Tenable, ACAS, HBSS, etc.
• Familiarity with implementation of Government directives and policies derived from NIST, CNSSI, DoD, or other Government Regulatory compliance standards within a professional industry.
• Experience in the execution of the Assessment & Authorization processes, as defined within the Risk Managed Framework (RMF).
• Experience providing technical security consultation for complex, cross‑domain, heterogeneous classified networked environments in collaboration with internal/external Customers, Information Technology (IT).
• Familiar with large multi‑facility networks including various complex components, including Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs.
• Familiarity with the execution and management of cyber incident response; preservation, containment, and eradication.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

Role type definition:

• Onsite:
  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Salary Range: $95,500 USD – $181,700 USD.…