Specialist, Cyber Intelligence

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Job Title: Specialist, Cyber Intelligence

Job Code: 45759

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 an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational oversight of classified information systems across multiple programs and facilities. This position works closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, continuous monitoring, regulatory compliance, and customer engagement efforts. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced classified environment.

Essential Functions:

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

• Support 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.

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

• Coordinate 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.

• Provide guidance to program teams regarding cybersecurity requirements, authorization processes, and regulatory compliance obligations.

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility on Day One.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, or information system security activities within Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other classified computing environments.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience implementing and maintaining information systems operating under the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting system authorization activities, including development and maintenance of authorization packages, security documentation, continuous monitoring activities, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience serving as a cybersecurity representative or ISSO supporting one or more classified information systems, programs, or facilities.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience providing cybersecurity guidance and compliance support to program management, engineering, and technical teams.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience interpreting and applying National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and customer cybersecurity requirements within operational environments.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting security inspections, audits, assessments, and accreditation activities involving government customers and regulatory organizations.

• Current CompTIA Security+ certification, or equivalent Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 compliant baseline certification, at the time of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification.

• Working knowledge of the Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG).

• Experience utilizing Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to develop, manage, and maintain Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages and continuous monitoring activities.

• Experience interacting with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Information System Security Professionals (ISSPs), Security Control Assessors (SCAs), Authorizing Officials (AOs), government cybersecurity representatives, and customer security organizations.

• Experience supporting authorization efforts involving interconnected systems, enclaves, or classified networks.

• Experience supporting multiple classified systems, facilities, or contracts.

• Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 security controls, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliance validation, and vulnerability management processes.

• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Active Directory, virtualization technologies, enterprise logging solutions, and endpoint security platforms

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple classified systems, priorities, and regulatory requirements with limited supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and execute cybersecurity compliance efforts while maintaining strong attention to detail.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut,

Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $92,500-

$171,500. 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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