Traveling Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

CAE
Charleston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Security & Public SafetyExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analyzing complex technical documentation","Professional communication","Presentation skills","Problem-solving","Risk analysis"]

Support the Lead ISSO by planning and maintaining the cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) program for C-17 Training Systems. Ensure compliance with U.S. government cybersecurity requirements, perform vulnerability assessments and audits, monitor systems in eMASS, and help maintain accreditation artifacts such as SSPs and POA&Ms. Collaborate with sustainment, maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, manage incidents, provide secure configuration guidance, and travel frequently to customer and site locations.

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Traveling Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

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Job Summary

Support the Lead ISSO by planning and maintaining the cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) program for C-17 Training Systems. Ensure compliance with U.S. government cybersecurity requirements, perform vulnerability assessments and audits, monitor systems in eMASS, and help maintain accreditation artifacts such as SSPs and POA&Ms. Collaborate with sustainment, maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, manage incidents, provide secure configuration guidance, and travel frequently to customer and site locations.
Location: Charleston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Security & Public Safety
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support planning, organizing, staffing, and managing the cybersecurity and RMF program for C-17 Training Systems.
  • •Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks, policies, and procedures (NIST, DoD, Air Force) and perform vulnerability and compliance scans using DoD-approved tools.
  • •Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and monitor/enforce controls within eMASS to support system accreditation under RMF.
  • •Prepare and maintain RMF security authorization documentation (including SSPs and POA&Ms) and support sustainment cybersecurity for upgrades, patching, and configuration management.
  • •Manage and respond to system security incidents, continuously monitor for anomalies, and report security posture, risks, and audit findings to leadership and regulatory bodies.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • •At least 5 years of professional cybersecurity experience.
  • •Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
  • •Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documentation.
  • •Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Experience:5+ yearsDefenseCybersecurityGovernment contractor
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analyzing complex technical documentationProfessional communicationPresentation skillsProblem-solvingRisk analysis
Tech Stack:NISTDoDAir ForceRMFEMASSDoD 8500.01POA&MsSystem Security Plans (SSPs)Vulnerability assessmentsDisaster recoveryConfiguration managementSecurity awareness training

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:DoD Personal Security Clearance

Company Brief

CAE
Provides simulation technologies, integrated training services, and flight training for civil aviation, defense, and healthcare customers worldwide, delivering pilot training, mission rehearsal, and simulation solutions.
Industry: Aviation Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1947
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