Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO)

American Operations Corporation; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability

Job summary

American Operations Corporation is seeking an Information Security Systems Officer to support the Hanscom Air Force Base IA program. The ISSO will develop, implement, and maintain the IA program across Secret, TS, and SAP environments, ensuring proper personnel, processes, and procedures are in place.

The role requires a CISSP, a Secret clearance (TS preferred), and at least six years of DoD/cybersecurity experience, with the ability to work with both formal and informal teams on IA initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Six years of DoD/cybersecurity experience required.
• CISSP certification required, Secret clearance required, TS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the IA program per AF guidance.
• Supervise and enforce the IA program and policies.
• Ensure users have required security clearances and IA training.
• Maintain Certification & Accreditation documentation for Hanscom Network.

Skills

CISSP

IA program

Policy enforcement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or IT

Job description

American Operations Corporation (AOC) is seeking an Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO) to support the customer organization's Information Assurance (IA) program at Hanscom Air Force Base. The ISSO will develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the organization's IA program, ensuring that IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures are properly established and enforced. The position supports IA requirements across Secret, Top Secret (TS), TS/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) environments.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the customer organization's Information Assurance (IA) program, including IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures
• Supervise the customer organization's IA program
• Implement and enforce Air Force IA policies and procedures using applicable Air Force guidance and specialized IA publications
• Comply with installation WCSO policy and direction
• Ensure all users have the required security clearances, supervisory need-to-know authorization, and awareness of their IA responsibilities before receiving access to Air Force information systems, in accordance with AFSSI 8522
• Ensure all users receive IA refresher training annually
• Develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for organization-specific systems connected to the Hanscom Network

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent; an additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree
• Six years of experience with cybersecurity practices within the DoD or another Federal agency
• Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and applicable Federal cybersecurity directives and instructions
• Ability to work dynamically and effectively with people on formal and informal projects and conduct technical interchanges as required
• CISSP certification required
• Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

American Operations Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.