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# Information Systems Security Manager ISSM (Engineer Info Assurance 5)

- **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,605.0 - $184,124.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Operational Systems, Splunk, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/54A219F76B8246B68153F23CE987AD04/job/

## About the Role

* 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.

 * IAM II (ISC² CISSP, ISACA CISM, CompTIA CASP+ CE, or GIAC GSLC) certified

 * Must have an active Secret security clearance

 * US Citizenship

Preferred Requirements

 * Familiarity with Advana architecture, Palantir Foundry, or similar data integration platforms

 * Experience with data governance frameworks and metadata management

 * Agile/SAFe delivery experience in secure environments

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

## Description

HII - Mission Technologies is currently seeking a SME Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to work out of Fairfax, VA in support of the DoD/DoW Advana War Data Platform designed to aggregate operational, intelligence, logistics, and sensor data from multiple domains, enable Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) by providing a common data fabric, and support AI/ML applications for predictive analytics, targeting, and mission planning., * Provides enterprise security program management for assigned information systems operating across classified and unclassified Department of Defense environments.

 * Directs Risk Management Framework execution through continuous authorization activities, maintaining System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, and Plans of Action and Milestones aligned with NIST security controls and Department policy.

 * Manages authorization packages within eMASS, coordinating assessment activities, control validation, and remediation tracking in collaboration with system owners, control assessors, and Authorizing Officials.

 * Leads portfolio-level security oversight, synchronizing assessment schedules, continuous monitoring outputs, and authorization maintenance across operational systems supporting Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies.

 * Reviews vulnerability findings, security scan results, and incident reports, translating technical risk into executive-ready decision artifacts and briefing materials.

 * Utilizes tools including eMASS, Xacta, Splunk, Tenable, Active Directory, and SharePoint to track control posture, remediation progress, and reporting requirements.

 * Coordinates cybersecurity assessments, penetration test support activities, and audit engagements, maintaining authoritative security documentation repositories and version control.

 * Facilitates governance forums, assessment out-briefs, and risk discussions with Senior Information Security Officers and mission leadership.

 * Delivers measurable improvements in authorization stability, remediation timeliness, and operational readiness while reinforcing program values of accountability, mission assurance, and information protection across enterprise systems supporting national defense objectives.


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