Information System Security Manager (ISSM) - Portsmouth, RI/Marlborough, MA

Date Posted:

2025-02-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  

Our cybersecurity team, is seeking an Special Programs - Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to support our classified computing environments 100% onsite at our facilities in Portsmouth, Rhode Island AND Marlborough, Massachusetts. Your main office can be either Marlborough or Portsmouth, but will support both environments.

The Cybersecurity Information Systems Security Manager is responsible for compliance oversight, assessment, and operations of systems under their purview. They may be assigned to a single large-scale program or oversee multiple programs. 

Program ISSM  has cognizance of all Special Access Programs (SAP) in the Marlborough and Portsmouth Sites per Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code as stipulated by various US Government requirements including (but not limited to):  National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) and related documentation such as:

• Risk Management Framework (RMF),
• Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• Intelligence Community Directive 503 (ICD 503)
• Baseline Technical Security Configuration Standards,
• DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM)
• Customer/contract specific Cybersecurity regulations.

Components of the cybersecurity (CS) program include Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities (documentation preparation, system configuration/validation, certification testing, etc.), security sustainment activities (hardware change management, software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, file transfers, etc.), conducting self-inspections, and delivering information systems security education and awareness.

You will conduct recurring Cybersecurity reviews on information systems in accordance with DoD Manuals, NIST Special Publications, customer directives, and company policies as applicable. You are responsible for the execution of the Raytheon Continuous Monitoring Plan as required by CA-2 Security Assessments. You’ll serve as subject matter experts (SME) on a broad range of Cybersecurity topics. You may represent the Cybersecurity organization and business unit to external Cybersecurity counterparts.

Important note(s):

Within six months of hire date, you must obtain and maintain a Security professional certification commensurate with IAM Level III certification commensurate with your role as a Program ISSM as required by DoDD 8140 (8570) if you do not already have this certification. Cybersecurity Site ISSMs are required to maintain IAM Level III certification commensurate with their role as required by DoDD 8140 (8570).

What You Will Do

• Complete Special Access Programs, and Raytheon GSS required training within 6 months of appointment (annual requirements thereafter).
• Accountability for all systems under site CAGE and SBU: metrics, Raytheon business process (RCAST), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) as described by Sr. ISSM
• Maintaining a working knowledge of all SAP functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
• Interactions with Special Access Programs SCA/ISSP to track items including, but not limited to, upcoming authorizations (ATO), new technologies solutions (i.e., new SIEM, OS, etc.), policy interpretations (in conjunction with Sr. ISSM), and onsite A&A.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating, in coordination with all system stakeholders (CS Manager, ISO, DT, etc.), applicable site POAM(s) to identify system weaknesses, mitigating actions, resources, and timelines for corrective actions.
• Coordinating SAP Inspection preparation activities for assigned sites in conjunction with site CPSO/Program Security Manager.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically require a Bachelor’s degree with eight years of relevant experience or an advanced with five years of relevant experience as described below.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance as stipulated by DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), and/or National Industrial Security