Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - NISSC - COS

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - NISSC - COS - (ADV000B05) 

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Position Title: Information System Security Officer (ISSO) 

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Shift: Day shift 

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

 

 

Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

 

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

·       Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.

·       Mitigation of orbital conflicts.

·       Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.

·       Operations and maintenance of classified communications.

·       Software development and integration.

 

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

·       Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado

·       Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado

·       Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

·       Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

·       Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

*$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!*

Description of Duties:

The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

·       Perform security analysis of operational and development environments, threats, vulnerabilities, and internal interfaces to define and assess compliance with accepted industry and government standards

·       Support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes under NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for new and existing information systems

·       Experience entering information in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS) or Xacta

·       Coordinates auditing systems to ensure security posture integrity

·       Support assessments and test/analysis data to document the state of compliance with security requirements

·       Conducts periodic hardware/software inventory assessments

·       Collaborate with the appropriate government customers, suppliers, and company personnel to implement protective mechanisms and to ensure understanding of and compliance with cybersecurity requirements

 

This position will be filled and work onsite in Colorado Springs, CO

 

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.

 

Here's What You'll Need:

 

Basic Requirements: 

·       Must have 3 or more years of general work experience

·       Must have 3 or more years of directly related work experience

·       Must have experience with practical DoD/USAF information security policy background with practical / hands-on experience applying RMF processes and principles within eMASS and/or Xacta

·       Must have experience developing and/or contributing to RMF body of evidence composition, applicable artifacts, and associated control families

·       Must have experience conducting Security Impact Analysis, NIST 800-53 Control Assessments

·       Must meet Requirements outlined in DoDM 8140.03 for Information System Security Manager (722)

·       Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility

Desired Requirements:

·       Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial to conduct continuous assessments of network security measures and identify possible risks and provide risk prevention and mitigation.

·       Experience with cybersecurity policies and implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF): e.g., DAAPM, CNSSI 1253, ICD-503, JSIG, or NIST SP 800 series

·       Experience in utilizing security-relevant tools such as ACAS, ESS, SCAP

 

This position is expected to pay $120,000 - $125,000 annually with *$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS*; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

 

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

 

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Primary Location

: United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs-NSC

Job Posting

: Jul 16, 2025, 4:54:02 PM

Job

: Engineering

Organization

: CMS

Job Type

: ExperiencedJob Classification: Fulltime-Regular

Work Locations

: NSC 2221 E. Bijou St Suite 350 Colorado Springs 80915Capabilities: Defense Infrastructure