Sr Specialist, Cyber Intelligence

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Job Title: Sr. Spec, Cyber Intelligence

Job Code: 40065

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Off every other Friday)

L3Harris is seeking a highly experienced Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational oversight of classified information systems across multiple programs and facilities. This position serves as a senior cybersecurity leader and trusted partner to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), providing independent oversight of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, continuous monitoring, regulatory compliance, and customer engagement efforts. The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-directed, and capable of managing multiple competing priorities while operating with minimal supervision in a fast-paced classified environment.

Essential Functions:

• Administer and maintain cybersecurity compliance for classified information systems operating under the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

• Lead Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities including development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), authorization packages, security assessments, continuous monitoring activities, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management.

• Perform security control implementation reviews, vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and compliance validation activities in accordance with applicable government requirements.

• Develop, review, and maintain cybersecurity documentation including hardware and software inventories, network diagrams, security procedures, configuration management documentation, and system accreditation artifacts.

• Independently manage assigned programs and information systems while ensuring compliance with contractual, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate directly with government customers, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) representatives, Security Control Assessors (SCAs), Authorizing Officials (AOs), program management, engineering teams, and facility security personnel.

• Support security inspections, customer assessments, accreditation reviews, vulnerability remediation efforts, and compliance audits.

• Evaluate proposed system changes, architecture modifications, software installations, and engineering activities for security impact and compliance implications.

• Conduct account management reviews, audit log reviews, media accountability activities, and continuous monitoring activities.

• Mentor junior Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and provide guidance regarding cybersecurity requirements, authorization processes, and regulatory compliance obligations.

• Support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in the execution of cybersecurity program objectives and serve as a delegated representative when required.

• Travel up to 10% in support of customer meetings, inspections, audits, and program activities.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility as required by assigned programs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Minimum of 10 years