Job Description
Classified Cybersecurity Leaders will secure life saving products and critical state of the art engineering and manufacturing systems by applying cutting edge cybersecurity principles. Rising to the challenge of building a more secure world for the warfighter, space exploration, climate sustainability and commercial use.
The work that our Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) do can be summarized in this way:
• You will have a direct impact to national security, ultimately contributing to protecting your loved ones - this is dynamic, gratifying and impactful work!
• You will have the opportunity to engage in all aspects of the cyber discipline.
• You get to be a part of a company widely recognized as a top employer for women, people of color and veterans - a highly inclusive culture and ranked #12 in Forbes 2025 "America's Dream Employers" and in the Top 50 of Forbes 2025 "World's Best Employers".
You will have an opportunity to make a difference in your first year by:
• Coordinating and managing interactions with government accreditation authorities to facilitate and maintain 100 % active accreditation status of all Authorization To Operate.
• Overseeing technical administration of information system in accordance with internal LM and customer security requirements, primarily Risk Management Framework (RMF) to include Continuous Monitoring, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Change Management.
• Developing and implementing government approved information security procedures and system security plans for the operation of networked and standalone classified computer systems.
• Communicating, implementing, and managing a formal Information Security / Information Systems Security Program together with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Program Management.
• Overseeing and conducting risk assessments on cybersecurity architecture and performing comprehensive investigations of computer security incidents, collaborating with outside agencies as required.
Other Key Responsibilities and Challenges of this role include:
• Oversee day to day information system security operations including hardware and software implementations.
• Acquisition, training, development and retention of a technical team of security professionals that are responsible for ongoing compliance of accredited classified computing environments.
• Guiding and mentoring employees on work processes and business practices.
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan.
• Ensure documentation of compliance actions within the approved automated compliance tracking system or develop a plan of actions and milestones (POA&M) with the Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) to address non compliance in the allotted time frame.
• High paced environment driven by growing and ever changing technical implementation requirements.
• Mission requirements may drive unpredictable work hours/schedules.
Basic Qualifications
• DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification Must possess a DoD 8140/8570 IAM/IAT or IASAE Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISSP-ISSAP, or CISSP-ISSEP)
• Hands on experience with industry standard Information Assurance tools required to achieve accreditation of systems (vulnerability scanning, auditing, endpoint protection, SIEM, package submission tools) and the ability to analyze policies/procedures to resolve discrepancies.
• Experience driving the RMF process while working with government accreditation authorities for approvals, and performing risk and vulnerability assessments in line with current regulatory guidelines such as DAAPM/JSIG/ICD 503.
• Ability to motivate, influence and performance manage people with classified cybersecurity skills.
• Provide support for Bill of Estimates (BOE) and proposal development.
Desired skills
• Currently working in environment supporting government customers.
• Proven ability to obtain and maintain system ATOs.
• Hands on experience with ICD 503/JSIG and DAAPM.
• Experience implementing new and complex technologies at multiple classification levels within large scale, enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 - $236,325. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $154,100 - $267,145. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.