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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (1 - 3 Years' Experience)

General Dynamics Land Systems
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Sterling Heights
38500 Mound Road (Show on map)
Jul 23, 2025


About the Position:

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects a critical network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire an early career-level Information Systems Security Officer, the perfect place to challenge your Information Technology skills.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%)
  • Educational Assistance
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Position Responsibilities:

  • Conducts workstation administration activities on classified systems.
  • Collaborates with classified system/network administrators for issues of advanced complexity.
  • Utilizes System Information and Event Management software to detect technical system issues.
  • Utilizes User Activity Monitoring software to detect anomalous, suspicious, or malicious user activities to support Insider Threat Team activities.
  • Configures, provisions, and assists in user account administration.
  • Interprets the NISPOM for implementation on classified systems and networks at GDLS.
  • Collaborates with the ISSM to write and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and other security-related documentation.
  • Participates in the maintenance of all accreditation documentation in eMASS or onsite.
  • Conducts continuous monitoring of classified systems and network.
  • Ensures systems are operated, maintained and disposed of in accordance with DoD/NISPOM requirements as outlined in the relevant SSP.
  • Conducts awareness and training sessions with Lab Administrative Staff and users.
  • Serves as the primary Lab Custodian to facilitate classified processing by program personnel.
  • Assists approved personnel with data transfers between local and cloud-based networks.
  • Facilitates Secure Video Teleconference sessions for GDLS and USG Meetings.
  • Assists CUI system administrators with ad hoc support needs in the lab environment.
Minimum Requirements: * MUST POSSESS and be able to maintain a U.S. Government SECRET or higher clearance. * MUST be a United States citizen * 1-3 year minimum of experience in a government/industrial security career field. * 1-3 year minimum of experience in a technical workstation or system administration role. * Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science, Information Science and Technology, Information Assurance, Risk Management, or Cybersecurity required. Equivalent alternates considered. * Must have one of the following certifications (more advanced certificates considered): o Security+ CE o CND o CySA+ o CCNA-Security * Must have very good written and verbal communication skills. * Must be detail-oriented, independent and organized. * Must have experience with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Must have experience with SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, and IAVMs. * Preferred experience with certification/authorization requirements as outlined in the NISPOM, RMF for DoD IT/DIACAP, ICD 503/DCID, DJSIG/JDCSISSS, JSIG/JAFAN & NIST RMF GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
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