Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

The Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and oversight of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Information Security, and information assurance programs supporting classified and unclassified systems across collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments. This role ensures compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), safeguarding national security information while enabling mission success.

The ISSM serves as the principal advisor on all classified information system security matters and collaborates closely with government customers, security leadership, and technical teams to maintain secure, compliant, and inspection-ready environments.

Working in coordination with the Chief Security Officer, the ISSM implements enterprise common controls and represents the organization with U.S. Government accrediting authorities, including Authorizing Officials (AOs) and Security Control Assessors (SCAs). The ISSM ensures a strong operational security posture across local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and standalone systems through proactive risk management and continuous monitoring.

• Program Leadership, Compliance & RMF

• Lead and manage the Information System Security Program in accordance with NISPOM and applicable ICDs (e.g., ICD 503, ICD 705).

• Serve as principal advisor on all classified systems security matters.

• Oversee RMF lifecycle activities, including system categorization, control implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.

• Ensure systems meet classified processing requirements and maintain proper accreditation status.

• Develop, review, and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, procedures (SPPs), and supporting artifacts.

• Represent the organization with accrediting authorities; review and approve authorization packages.

• Interface directly with Security Control Assessors (SCAs) to demonstrate compliance during assessments.

System Security & Continuous Monitoring

• Manage continuous monitoring