Information System Security Manager (ISSM)

Location: Hybrid in the United States, with preferred locations in Boston, MA or Dayton, OH

Salary: USD 124,293–167,000 per year

Company

Defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing platform delivering technologies, advanced manufacturing solutions, and services to the U.S. Department of Defense and national security customers.

What you will do

• Lead the management and secure implementation of organizational information systems, communication systems, and technical equipment.
• Develop, review, and approve backup and disaster recovery plans while assessing operational risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Design and improve IT software strategies, standard operating procedures, and technical processes.
• Manage IT budgets, service costs, vendor relationships, and service-level agreements.
• Evaluate IT operations, identify gaps, integrate emerging technologies, and resolve complex deployment and environmental issues.
• Supervise technical staff, manage staffing needs and personnel processes, support program strategies, and ensure contractual deliverables and planned hours are completed.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8–10 years of experience, or a master's degree with 6–8 years of experience.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising and directly managing technical teams or professionals.
• Experience conducting operational risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technologies, IT systems management, and cybersecurity practices.
• Experience managing IT budgets and aligning expenditures with organizational goals.
• Expertise in vendor management and establishing service-level agreements.
• Ability to identify and integrate emerging technologies, analyze business needs, and improve operational processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and team coordination skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with government or defense-related IT compliance frameworks and regulations.
• Experience leading IT modernization and process automation initiatives.
• CISSP, CISM, or an equivalent information security management certification.
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps, ITIL, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional IT teams and driving organizational change.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employment.
• Work in a hybrid arrangement, with Boston or Dayton preferred.
• Participate in company meetings with camera on and complete a personal professional development plan.
• Build productive professional relationships with clients and support growth initiatives within the work area.
• Work must be recorded so that 100% of planned hours are completed; all contract requirements must be met or exceeded.