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 System Security Manager. (ISSM) to join their team at Eglin AFB, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive security plans, policies, and procedures aligned with federal mandates (e.g., FISMA, NIST frameworks), DoW, and Air Force directives.
- Oversee the full cybersecurity lifecycle and Authorization to Operate (ATO) package for assigned systems, ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and/or Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) requirements.
- Manage user access, ensuring proper clearances, authorization, and need-to-know are verified.
- Oversee the implementation and validation of security controls, perform continuous monitoring activities, and maintain the system's security posture.
- Coordinate and support external audits, incident response efforts, and the translation of security requirements into actionable guidance.
- Provide oversight of security awareness and training initiatives for system users.
- Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with security regulations and Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and support the development of security architecture documentation.
- Collaborate with engineers, IT professionals, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of security requirements into system architectures and operations.
- Prepare and present reports, briefings, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Education & Experience:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 18 years of relevant experience (substituting 8 years for the Master’s); OR
- 12 years of relevant experience (in lieu of a Master’s degree).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: Onsite at Eglin AFB, FL
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.
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 18 years of relevant experience
- At least 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a master's degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.








