Slingshot Aerospace

Aerospace

InformationSystemsSecurityOfficer

$110–175k Windsor, Colorado, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Los Angeles, California, United States; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; United States; United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Information Systems Security Officer at Slingshot Aerospace. Skills: Cybersecurity, Compliance, RMF, ATO. Protect systems and environments. Drive security, compliance, accreditation”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure systems remain secure; compliant; mission ready

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Solving hard problems

Eligibility Requirements

TS/SCI preferred, U. S. Citizenship required, Cleared programs, Regulated programs, DoD environments, Intelligence Community environments, Classified environments, Secure enclave operations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

TS/SCI preferred, U. S. Citizenship required, 5+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, or compliance programs within DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal contractor environments, Experience supporting RMF accreditation activities and maintaining ATO packages in regulated or classified environments, Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, CMMC 2.0, DoD RMF requirements, Experience performing vulnerability management, audit support, continuous monitoring activities, Familiarity with DISA STIGs, security control implementation, enclave operations, communication skills, Ability to manage multiple priorities, Security certification such as Security+, CISSP, CAP, equivalent

Nice to Have

Active TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, related discipline, Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), ATO management tools, Experience supporting classified environments, secure enclave operations, Familiarity with FedRAMP, Zero Trust architectures, Executive Order 14028 compliance initiatives, Knowledge of CNSSI 1253 requirements, Experience supporting audits, incident response, cyber risk management programs, Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, compliance tooling, Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC, equivalent, Experience supporting aerospace, defense, intelligence community programs

What You'll Do.

Protect systems and environments

Perform continuous monitoring

Ensure secure system operations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with engineering; IT; compliance; subcontractors; government stakeholders; Collaborate across engineering teams; government stakeholders; external partners

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple priorities

Full Job Description

Meet Slingshot At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, security, compliance, IT, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place. What You'll Be Launching As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), you will play a critical role in protecting the systems and environments that support Slingshot's defense and intelligence missions. You'll help drive security, compliance, and accreditation efforts across cleared and regulated programs, partnering with engineering, IT, compliance, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to ensure our systems remain secure, compliant, and mission ready. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, operations, and mission execution—supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts, continuous monitoring activities, and secure system operations across DoD and Intelligence Community environments. We're building a team of sharp, creative people who love solving hard problems. Bring your expertise, your perspective, and your drive—we'll bring the rocket fuel. Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It) Security Compliance TS/SCI preferred. U. S. Citizenship required. 5+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, or compliance programs within DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal contractor environments. Experience supporting RMF accreditation

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