- Salary
- $170k – $190k
- Location
- US-MD-Columbia3 Jac1 (MD060), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Security
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Master
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Workday
Description
Amentum is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) 2 for a prime contract that is based out of our Columbia, MD office.
Responsibilities:
- Provide management support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's Information Assurance program.
- Provide management support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing Information System Security policies, standards, and methodologies.
- Manage operational security posture for an Information System or program to ensure Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
- Provide management of security aspects of the Information System and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
- Assist ISSEs and ISSOs with evaluating security 1 solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
- Manage the performance of vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support security authorization. Provide management support to configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
- Manage changes to systems and assess the security impact of those changes.
- Manage the process and preparation of documentation reviews to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Ten (10) years of related work experience in the field of security authorization.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT Engineering is required.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of work-related experience may be substituted for a total of fourteen (14) years.
- Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II is required.
- Experience in the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques. Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
- US Citizen with an active TS/SCI and a current polygraph
Must be able to:
- Perform requirements gathering and analysis of said requirements
- Perform functional analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships
- Identify and map current security infrastructure as a foundation to define future programs
- Collaborate with engineers on systems integration efforts
- Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies
- Analyze user needs to determine functional and cross-functional requirements
- Gather and organize technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs in the multi-level security arena
- Perform functional allocation and identify resources required for each task
- Perform risk analysis that also includes risk assessment
- Enable Government planning, coordination, and oversight of organizational implementation of information security services
- Enable design and implementation of future IT systems and related security
- Assist Program Managers with administrative and technical oversight with specific programs within the portfolio
- Facilitate issue resolution through integrated product teams and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEM)
- Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program
- Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs
- Oversee efforts of engineering staff to design, develop, engineer, and implement solutions to security requirements
- Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives
- Serve as the Program's ISSM
- Enable the Government with the development and implementation of NSA IT security services
- Collaborate with engineers on systems integration and life cycle requirements
- Advise Program Managers on administrative and technical oversight matters regarding portfolio programs
- Enable Program Managers with administrative and technical oversight assistance with specific programs within the portfolio
- Enable design and implementation of future IT systems and related security.
Compensation Details:
$170,000-$190,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
02/05/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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