Cybersecurity, Prinicipal (ISSE)
Torch Technologies· Defense· Oct 13, 2026 · 14d ago
Maxwell AFB, AL
In office
Full-time
Principal
$129K–$198K est.
10+ years exp
Job description
Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (Cybersecurity Senior ISSM) to maintain responsibility for cybersecurity activities associated with day-to-day security operations and software development lifecycles at Gunter Maxwell AFB, AL. LOGMOD is an unclassified, responsive, on-line system providing Air Force (AF), Major Commands (MAJCOMs), base-level logistics planners, and base-level unit deployment managers (UDMs) with the capability to plan and execute deployment, reception, and redeployment operations worldwide. LOGMOD is crucial for logistics planners and UDMs to plan for worldwide deployment of personnel, supplies, and equipment to meet various exercises, contingencies, and wartime taskings.
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship.
Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the assigned IT. This includes the following related to maintaining situational awareness and initiating actions to improve or restore cybersecurity posture:
Ensures the integration of cybersecurity into, and throughout, the lifecycle of the IT, on behalf of the AO and in accordance with DoWI 8510.01 for the following:
Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1305.
Ensures all AF IT cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
Supports the PM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, approval to connect (if required), and implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of actions and milestones.
Coordinates, with the PM and AO staffs, development of an ISCM strategy and monitors any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment.
Continuously monitors the IT and environment for security-relevant events.
Assesses proposed configuration changes for potential impact to the cybersecurity posture.
Assesses the quality of security controls implementation against performance indicators.
Ensures cybersecurity-related events or configuration changes that impact AF IT authorization or adversely impact the security posture are formally reported to the AO and other affected parties, such as IOs, stewards, and AOs of interconnected IT;
Ensures all ISSOs and privileged users receive necessary technical training and obtain cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security (COMPUSEC), AFMAN 17-1305, and maintain proper clearances IAW DoWI 8500.01; and,
Ensures the AF IT is acquired, documented, operated, used, maintained, and disposed of properly IAW DoWI 5000.02 and DoWI 8510.01.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW OR
15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
Must hold and maintain a personnel certification associated with the DCWF ISSM work role (722) at an advanced (senior) proficiency level as outlined in DoWI 8510.01, AFMAN 17-1305 and AFI 17-101 for assigned systems/applications.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cloud experience
Agile Development methodologies
RMF
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: - Onsite
Travel : 0%-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
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