Senior Information System Security Officer I
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
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**ABOUT ROCKET LAB** Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expanding humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. --- **SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICER (ISSO)** Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) is responsible for maintaining the overall security posture for all Rocket Lab classified information systems and is accountable for the implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). You’ll implement and maintain security controls, ensure ongoing Authorization to Operate (ATO), and serve as a security advisor to system owners and development teams. You will support the ISSM, CPSO/FSO, and Government Program Security organization. --- **WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO** - Ensure classified information systems meet cybersecurity requirements and government directives through system auditing, vulnerability risk assessments, assured file transfers, configuration management, data integrity control implementation, and investigations on security violations/incidents. - Provide cybersecurity education and training to system users; deliver technical and procedural information system security expertise as needed. - Assume System Administrator and ISSE responsibilities as necessary and assist in other security disciplines to support the program. - Develop, maintain, and update POA&Ms with stakeholders to identify system weaknesses, mitigation actions, resources, and corrective action timelines (POA&M entries based on assessment-identified vulnerabilities and recommendations). - Maintain systems in accordance with the security plan and ATO; manage and execute the continuous monitoring strategy. - Ensure approved procedures are used for sanitizing and releasing system components and media. - Perform other security-related duties as assigned or required by program needs. --- **YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS** - Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education/certifications/training/work experience culminating in at least 9 years in cybersecurity. - Must possess or be able to obtain DoD 8140 IAM Level II security certification within 4 months of employment (CISSP, CISM, or Security+ equivalent). - Experience with eMASS, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171 implementations. - Experience with cyber tools such as Nessus, Splunk, etc. - Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance as required by program sponsor(s), with a current SSBI. - Ability to travel in support of other locations or programs when required. - **Selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.** --- **THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE** - Experience collecting and preparing cybersecurity compliance artifacts for non-traditional IT systems (e.g., space systems, flight software, mission payloads). - Experience with AWS security services (e.g., IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Security Hub) and cloud security frameworks. - Experience developing and executing program protection strategies for existing/developing NISP, SAR, and/or SCI programs. - Ability to manage large projects/processes beyond the immediate job area. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and operate as a team member. --- **PAY / BENEFITS (HIGHLIGHTS)** - Base Pay Ran
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