ISSO II: Senior Cyber Security & Compliance Lead

draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking an Information System Security Officer II (ISSO) to support continuous monitoring and authorization of classified information systems under the direction of the ISSM. You will perform cyber security duties including creating and updating SSPs, managing changes, and assessing security impacts within a structured security environment.

The role requires active government clearance (TS//SCI with Polygraph) and collaboration with the ISSM, ISO, AO/DAO, and other stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• IAM I/IAT II Certification or greater.
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities. The ISSO shall assume ISSM responsibilities in the absence of the ISSM.
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the security authorization package.
• Attend required technical and security training relative to assigned duties.
• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access to the IS.
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package.
• Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change.
• Formally notify the ISSM and AO/DAO when changes occur that might affect system authorization.
• Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly.
• Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
• Conduct Audits and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities using available technical and non-technical processes, reports Audit and ConMon findings, Execute incident response and attends and contributes to status meetings.
• Manage configuration baselines of both hardware and software
• Identify system architecture flaws using industry standard tools (e.g., STIG, SCAP, Nessus) that will be flowed to the ISSM for review.
• Mentors and coaches ISSO 1.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundamental auditing techniques

RMF & NIST guidance

IT fundamentals

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Equivalent industry experience

IAM I/IAT II Certification or greater

Tools

PS/BASH scripting

Job description

Draper is seeking an Information System Security Officer II (ISSO) to support continuous monitoring and authorization of classified information systems under the direction of the ISSM. You will perform cyber security duties including creating and updating SSPs, managing changes, and assessing security impacts within a structured security environment.

The role requires active government clearance (TS//SCI with Polygraph) and collaboration with the ISSM, ISO, AO/DAO, and other stakeholders to