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Auditing
DoD
ISSM
IT Security
NIST SP 800 Series
NIST 800-53
Risk Assessment
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Security Awareness
Security Controls
System Security
Security+
Security Clearance
Vulnerability Scanning
Cyber Security
GSEC

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Job Title: Information System Security Officer (ISSO)Location: Lexington, MA
Work Schedule: 100% Onsite
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support Air Force Programs within the Cyber Security Team. The ideal candidate will have mid-level experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment & Authorization (A&A), regulatory compliance, and security control implementation in DoD environments.

Key Responsibilities

Assist and support compliance activities to ensure system security configuration guidelines are followed and compliance monitoring is maintained.
Continuously validate organizational compliance with applicable policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ensure Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
Promote security awareness across the organization and ensure security principles are reflected in organizational goals.
Track audit findings and recommendations to ensure appropriate mitigation actions are completed.
Recommend resource allocations required to securely operate and maintain cybersecurity requirements.
Provide technical documentation, incident reports, examination findings, summaries, and situational awareness information to key stakeholders.
Identify potential security violations and report incidents in accordance with established procedures.
Assist Program Managers and the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in developing and maintaining:

System Security Plans (SSP)
Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Risk Assessment Reports
Continuous Monitoring Strategy

Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with organizational security policies and procedures.
Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessments, and remediation.
Align IT security priorities with the organization''s security strategy.
Prepare for and participate in periodic compliance assessments.
Interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on organizational risk and cybersecurity effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 4 years of experience in:

System Auditing
Regulatory & Compliance
STIGs/SCAP
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Assessment and Authorization (A&A)
NIST SP 800-37
NIST 800-53
Categorization of Systems (CS102.16)
Selecting Security Controls (CS103.16)
Implementation of Controls (CS104.16)
Assessing Security Controls (CS105.16)
Authorizing Systems (CS106.16)
Monitoring Security Controls (CS107.16)
Continuous Monitoring (CS200.16)

Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification:

Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA Security

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)

Bachelor''s degree (preferred, not required)
Experience with:

HBSS
NIST 800-171

Security Clearance

Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
Candidate may be required to successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
SCI eligibility must be validated prior to submission.

Interview Process

Phone Screen
Extensive Zoom Interview with the team

Work Environment

100% onsite due to the nature of the work.

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Dice Id: 91099714
Position Id: 9033655
Posted 1 day ago

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Security Compliance Specialist

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Job Title: IT Security Compliance SpecialistProject Duration: 24+ Months Location: Lexington, MA (Hybrid)Position OverviewThe IT Security Risk Auditor performs audits of classified and unclassified Information Systems (IS) to ensure that they are maintained in a compliant manner and are following applicable laws and government regulations, including National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) guidelines regarding the protection of classified information systems, National Insti

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