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Defense - Information Assurance Specialist

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15427 Category Information Technology Post Date Sep. 18, 2025
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Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Location: Wichita, KS (On-site)

***This role can be hired at either a Level 2 or a Level 3. Please note that the position level and its related compensation is experience-based***

Key Accountabilities

  • Monitor laws, regulations, industry standards and best practices related to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and ensure the implementation of these standards in the organization as required
  • Develop, maintain and interpret policies and procedures related to the protection of systems, networks, people, information and property
  • Perform compliance and assessment activities related to information security, data privacy, incident management and risk management
  • Collaboratively develop risk mitigation plans with subject matter experts and ensure accountability for these actions
  • Assess compliance, security, and control risks related to information systems and technical infrastructure
  • Develop training and education materials and promote information security awareness
  • Translate complex, technical concepts into business-relevant terms to facilitate effective decision making by non-technical personnel
  • Support audit activities – both internal and external, related to information security
  • May oversee and manage the DoD accreditation of secure operating systems and networks
  • Collaborate with federal oversight/regulatory agencies to ensure company/program compliance to DoD requirements
  • May manage information systems access requests and administer security awareness training programs

Requirements

  • 3+ years of related professional experience
  • This position requires an active U.S. (DOD) Security Clearance
  • Must be able to obtain Security Plus Certification (DoDD 8570 certification) within first 6 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related professional experience
  • Active Security Plus Certification (DoDD 8570 certification)
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

  • Cross-functional coordination/communication to achieve project goals
  • Strong computer proficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of manufacturing business processes
  • Strong Microsoft Office experience; above-average Excel skills, some Microsoft Project skills
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.

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