Sr. IT Cyber Security Specialist at Innoflight LLC
San Diego, CA
$135,000–$160,000
Jul 27, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior cybersecurity role at a San Diego aerospace and defense firm focused on protecting classified and mission-critical systems. The position owns the full RMF lifecycle — from system categorization through ATO — while administering enterprise security tools (SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, IPS) and hardening Linux and Windows environments. It suits an experienced DoD/defense-contractor security professional who holds an active Top Secret clearance and a DoD 8570.1-M IAM Level III certification.
Senior level · 7+ years · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $135,000–$160,000
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $135,025 (middle half $104,570–$171,163). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The bachelor's degree is explicitly listed as 'preferred' with equivalent experience accepted, so no minimum degree is flagged.
The DoD 8570.1-M IAM Level III certification requirement (CISSP, CISM, or GSLC) is a hard gate stated in the requirements section; CISM and GSLC are listed as acceptable alternatives to CISSP.
Nessus and HBSS appear in the responsibilities narrative rather than the requirements section, so they are marked preferred.
The role sits at the boundary between 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) and 15-1244 (Network/Systems Admins): it involves substantial infrastructure administration (Linux/Windows hardening, firewall/VPN management), but the primary framing is cybersecurity compliance, RMF, and threat analysis, making 15-1212 the stronger fit.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-171.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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