Information System Security Manager (ISSM) Part Time Flexible Schedule

Description

The Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), is responsible for creating, implementing and managing cybersecurity program, focusing on protecting information systems and data through policy development, risk assessment, security control implementation, incident response, and ongoing monitoring.

Key duties include developing and enforcing security policies, conducting risk assessments, designing security controls, managing incident response, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule that may vary based on the needs of the business unit. The ISSM is expected to coordinate availability to support critical security functions and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Information System Program Management : Develop, implement, and maintain system security policies, plans and procedures in alignment with RMF, NIST 800 publications, DAAPM, and NISPOM requirements.

Authorization and Accreditation : Manage the system lifecycle management process, including developing and maintaining security plans and documentation in eMASS; obtain and maintain system ATO accreditation.

Risk Management and Compliance : Perform and document risk assessments; manage POA&M’s with stakeholders to identify weaknesses, mitigation actions, and timelines; enforce configuration management and assess system changes for security impact.

Continuous Monitoring and Auditing : Implement continuous monitoring strategies; conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure controls remain effective and vulnerabilities are addressed promptly.

Incident Response and Reporting : Monitor for security incidents and vulnerabilities; manage incident response, system recovery, and reporting processes to restore security safeguards quickly and accurately.

Training and Awareness : Develop and implement system security training and awareness program for all roles; brief users on security responsibilities and ensure training completion before access.

Stakeholder Coordination : Communicate regularly with stakeholders : FSO, SMO, managers, users, DCSA.

I T Administration : Provide backup IT support when required. Oversee ISSO’s under their purview to ensure they follow established IS policies and procedures. Assume ISSO responsibilities in the absence of the ISSO; maintain required IA certifications. Ensure System Administrators (SA) monitor all available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or ongoing attacks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Active DoD Secret Security Clerance
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas (e.g. eMASS support, policy creation, vulnerability scanning, analysis and patching, ISSO, SA, or other cybersecurity roles)
• Strong understanding of RMF, DAAPM, NIST 800 series publication, CMMC
• Experience RMF tools and applications (STIG’s, SCAP, eMASS)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1 :

Exciting Onsite Perks :

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay.  The starting pay for this role is targeted to be between $75,000 and $90,000 per year.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company.  It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range.  We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement : Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies : The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.

Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.