Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Cyber Intelligence (ISSM/ISSO)

Job Code: 47560

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager / Information Systems Security Officer (ISSM/ISSO) to lead cybersecurity compliance and perform day-to-day security oversight for assigned information systems.

This combined role integrates the ISSM’s program leadership and governance responsibilities with the ISSO’s hands-on implementation, documentation, and continuous monitoring responsibilities.

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/colorado

Essential Functions:

• Developing, implement, and oversee cybersecurity or information assurance programs, including policies, procedures, and compliance activities.
• Conduct risk assessment, manage security controls, and ensure compliance with frameworks or regulations such as NIST, RMF, ISO 27001, or government security requirements.
• Lead or support incident response, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and coordination with technical teams to resolve security issues.
• Manage teams, advise leadership, and work across IT, engineering, compliance, and operations to enforce security requirements and support mission or business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• DoD 8570 IAM III certification (e.g. CISSP or CISM).
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Direct technology experience with ACAS, Ansible, Terraform/OpenTofu, Kubernetes, RHEL, and Splunk.
• Experience with cloud-based architecture and deployments, specifically AWS and OpenStack based.
• Experience managing the cybersecurity and information assurance posture of classified DoD systems across the full system lifecycle
• Working knowledge of DoD, federal, and contractual cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CNSSI, and related security controls
• Experience leading system authorization and accreditation efforts with Authorizing Officials, ISSOs, ISSMs, system owners, engineers, and program managers
• Experience implementing and validating security controls for classified and unclassified systems, networks, and enclaves
• Experience supporting continuous monitoring activities to maintain authorization readiness
• Experience interfacing with government customers, auditors, program leadership, security control assessors, and corporate cybersecurity organizations
• Experience supporting security inspections, audits, self-assessments, and customer reviews

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $110,500 - $205,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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