SECRET - ISSM

Required Skills & Experience

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements)
• 8+ years of experience supporting Information System Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related security compliance functions ○ Experience serving as an ISSM
• Experience managing security documentation, compliance activities, and security program administration
• Knowledge of RMF, ATO packages, accreditation documentation, and security compliance requirements
• Experience interfacing with DCSA and supporting classified environments
• Ability to work through ambiguity, changing requirements, and evolving compliance guidance
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and customer service skills
• Comfortable performing basic technical security-related tasks and supporting secure system environments
• Security+, CISSP, CAP, or similar cybersecurity certifications

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Prior ISSM experience supporting multiple classified systems
• Experience with ICD 503, ICD 703, or similar federal security frameworks
• Experience supporting DoD, Air Force, or Intelligence Community programs
• Military background or recently separated military candidate
• Experience supporting system migrations, certifications, or re-accreditation efforts
• ISSE experience or technical cybersecurity background
• Experience with shared system architecture and compliance interpretations

Job Description

Insight Global is currently seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to join a client in the Defense and Aerospace industry supporting a division-wide classified security program in Albuquerque, NM. This individual will primarily focus on managing security documentation, compliance initiatives, and overall information system security program administration across multiple classified environments. The ISSM will support ATO efforts, system certification activities, DCSA interactions, policy implementation, and ongoing compliance requirements while helping the organization navigate evolving security regulations. The team is currently managing several system transitions and migration efforts, with multiple systems requiring certification updates, documentation revisions, and compliance reviews. The ideal candidate will be a service-oriented professional capable of interpreting security guidance, assisting with architectural and compliance-related questions, and partnering with technical teams to ensure successful execution of security requirements. This role offers future growth into more technical ISSE responsibilities while initially emphasizing governance, risk, compliance, and security program management.