Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Abacus Technology Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support Hanscom AFB. This full-time role focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining an IA program in line with Air Force guidance and DoD directives.

You will supervise IA activities, ensure proper user clearances, and conduct mandatory IA training annually while maintaining C&A documentation for networked systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of information security experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Security+ CE certification.
• Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD and federal cybersecurity directives.
• Must be a US citizen with TS/SCI clearance.
• EOE/MS/Disabled information included in policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and maintain IA programs and procedures.
• Supervise the customer organization’s IA program.
• Enforce Air Force IA policies and procedures.
• Ensure all users have appropriate security clearances and access roles.
• Provide IA refresher training annually.
• Develop and maintain C&A documentation for networked systems.

Skills

Information security

Security+ CE

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

DoD/Cybersecurity directives knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support security and information assurance activities for Hanscom AFB. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain customer organization information assurance (IA) program that identifies IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures.
• Supervise the customer organization’s IA program.
• Implement and enforce all Air Force IA policies and procedures using guidance within this instruction and applicable specialized IA publications.
• Comply with the installation WCSO policy and direction.
• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, supervisory need-to-know authorization, and are aware of their IA responsibilities (via IA training) before being granted access to Air Force information systems according to AFSSI 8522.
• Ensure all users receive IA refresher training on an annual basis.
• Develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for organization-specific systems connected to the Hanscom Network.

Qualifications

6+ years experience in information security. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Must be Security+ CE certified. Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD and applicable Federal Cybersecurity Directives and Instructions. Able to work dynamically and effectively with people on projects (formal and informal) and conduct technical interchanges as required. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled