Information Systems Security Manager
US$120,000 – US$190,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Staff Information Systems Security Manager (R5789)”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$190,000 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Staff Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to support our Federal Systems Team and ensure the security, compliance, and integrity of our classified information systems. This is an on-site role within a high-performance classified IT environment.
The Staff ISSM will play a critical role in safeguarding systems by implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, supporting system accreditation, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security requirements. This role is central to enabling secure operations across multiple classification levels, including environments leveraging Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
What you'll do:
Information Assurance & Security Compliance:- Implement and monitor cybersecurity controls in accordance with RMF and NIST 800-53
- Ensure compliance with DoD and IC requirements
- Review configurations, audit logs, and controls regularly RMF & Accreditation Support:- Support RMF lifecycle activities
- Maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, and related artifacts
- Coordinate with ISSM, AO, and stakeholders Continuous Monitoring & Risk Management:- Perform vulnerability management and patch tracking
- Analyze scan results (ACAS/Nessus)
- Report system risk posture Incident Response & Audit Support:- Support incident response activities
- Assist with audits and inspections
- Maintain audit-ready documentation Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Security Oversight:- Support CDS accreditation and compliance
- Validate configurations and data flows
- Coordinate with CDS administrators - Ensure STIG compliance