Job brief: Senior Information System Security Officer I

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• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $110,000 to $136,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · RL Headquarters
• Posted: 2026-11-04

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• Develop, maintain, and update, in coordination with all system stakeholders, any required POA&Ms to identify system weaknesses, mitigating actions, resources, and timelines for co…
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned or required by program needs.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education, certifications, professional training, or work experience culminating in at least 9 years…
• Must possess or be able to obtain DoD 8140 IAM Level II security certification within 4 months of employment (CISSP, CISM or Security+ equivalent).
• Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance as required by program sponsor(s) with a current SSBI
• Ability to travel in support of other locations or programs when required.

Main duties

• Ensure classified information systems meet cybersecurity requirements and government directives through the performance of system auditing, vulnerability ris…
• Develop, maintain, and update, in coordination with all system stakeholders, any required POA&Ms to identify system weaknesses, mitigating actions, resources…
• Maintain the system(s) in accordance with the security plan and Authorization to Operate (ATO);
• manage, maintain, and execute the continuous monitoring strategy.
• Ensure approved procedures are used for sanitizing and releasing system components and media.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for security jobs in California: $73k a year (47 listings, 11 employers). This listing is 70% higher.
• Across Rocket Lab's 456 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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