Cyber Intelligence Manager (ISSM)

About the job

Title: Cyber Intelligence Manager (ISSM)

Job Code: 47632

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Level 5 Manager, Cyber Intelligence - Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to lead cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance for classified information systems supporting cyber intelligence programs in San Diego, CA.

The ISSM will serve as a senior cybersecurity subject matter expert, coordinating with program leadership, system owners, security personnel, and government stakeholders to maintain system authorizations and manage cybersecurity risk throughout the system lifecycle.

Essential Functions

• Lead the information system security program for assigned classified systems, ensuring compliance with applicable government requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.

• Manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including system categorization, security control implementation, assessment support, authorization, and continuous monitoring.

• Develop, maintain, and review authorization documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting security procedures.

• Coordinate with government authorizing officials, security control assessors, customers, and internal stakeholders to obtain and sustain system authorizations.

• Oversee vulnerability management, configuration compliance, audit logging, access controls, and remediation of security findings.

• Assess security impacts associated with system changes and participate in configuration management and change-control processes.

• Lead cybersecurity incident coordination, reporting, and corrective actions in partnership with appropriate security and operational teams.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and other cybersecurity personnel.

• Translate cybersecurity requirements and risks into actionable recommendations for program and business leadership.

• Support inspections, assessments, and audits, including preparation of evidence and tracking of corrective actions.

• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate security requirements throughout the system lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance is required; adjudicated and current Continuous Evaluation date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or information system security, including leadership of classified system security activities.

• Demonstrated experience performing ISSM duties or comparable cybersecurity governance and authorization responsibilities.

• Strong working knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and classified information system authorization processes.

• Experience applying relevant classified-system requirements, such as the NISPOM Rule, DCSA assessment and authorization guidance, ICD 503, or the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), as applicable to the supported environment.

• Experience developing authorization packages, managing POA&Ms, and supporting continuous monitoring.

• Ability to assess technical security findings and communicate risk, mitigation options, and operational impacts to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Strong leadership, written communication, stakeholder coordination, and organizational skills.

• Prior ISSM experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs.

• CISSP, CISM, or another relevant cybersecurity certification.

• Experience with security assessment and vulnerability management tools, such as eMASS, Xacta, ACAS, or comparable platforms.

• Experience securing Windows and Linux environments, virtualized infrastructure, and network devices.

• Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and managing security baselines.

• Demonstrated success leading complex authorization efforts and mentoring cybersecurity teams.

*In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,000 - $236,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. *

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