Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Title:

Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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.

Position Summary:

The Information System Security Manager will provide system authorization support, risk management and business continuity expertise, threat detection and prevention methods, incident response and management methods, auditing, vulnerability management support, and system security documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end development, coordination, and submission of all authorization artifacts required for an IL7 Cloud Authority to Operate (ATO), including SSPs, CONMON strategies, security control implementations, risk assessments, POA&Ms, and supporting evidence; ensure full compliance with DoD RMF, DISA SRG, and IC/DoD IL7 requirements, and serve as the primary security authority coordinating with system owners, engineering teams, assessors, and Authorizing Officials through ATO decision.

• Coordinating, executing, and managing cybersecurity assessment & authorization (A&A) related activities supporting IT hardware, software, and connectivity capabilities in support of intelligence data management and analysis requirements resulting in an Authorization to Operate

• Facilitate, perform, and manage actions necessary to maintain system and capability accreditation status consistent with DoDI 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)), including scanning, auditing, and authoring/coordinating security accreditation-related documentation

• Perform analysis, design, and integration for complex software applications and collaboration infrastructures

• Participate in the change management process, including reviewing Change Requests and assisting in the assessment of security impact of proposed changes

• Create and maintain implementation design documentation, information system security documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and provide guidance on active Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

• Keep leadership aware of any roadblocks, issues, or concerns with system authorization status

• Trouble shoot roadblocks and lean into an industry paradigm shift

Work Environment:

• Location: Dayton, OH

• Travel Requirements: ~10%

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• BS degree in information systems or related technical field

• 10+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity or information technology

• CISSP certification

• Understanding of common operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix, Cisco IOS/NX-OS)

• Knowledge of client, server, data storage, and networking technologies

• Extensive knowledge of the requirements and standards for Cloud security

• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

• Innovative with strong analytical, problem-solving, organization and interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal direction

• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Desired:

• MS or PhD degree in a technical field

• 9+ years of IT/security-related experience with recent ISSM experience

• Software Development in Java, Python, Ruby and/or C++ knowledge

• Linux Expertise (RedHat/RHEL or CentOS preferred) knowledge

• Prior experience with software scanning/static code analysis (e.g. Fortify, SonarQube)

• Prior experience with cloud and container security tools

• Active TS/SCI

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