Information System Security Officer
Listed on 2026-02-15
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Security, Systems Administrator
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.
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Job Description
Summary:
Job Description:
Duties/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 (e.g., operating system, networking, security management) 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 (Con Mon) activities using available technical and non-technical processes, reports Audit and Con Mon 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/Abilities
* Fundamental understanding of common auditing techniques
* Understanding of RMF (NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, DAAPM, ICD 503), IR, Vulnerability Management, SCAP, STIG, and Security-Relevant Tools.
* Understands Information Technology basics.
* Awareness of network type designations (e.g. WAN, LAN) and associated infrastructure (e.g. Servers, switches, firewalls).
Education
* Requires a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
* Equivalent industry experience may be substituted.
* Possesses an IAM I/IAT II Certification, or greater.
Experience:
* 3-5 years year relevant industry experience is required,
* Preferred experience with auditing systems using native language (PS/BASH), with tools and basic scripts / queries, and experience working with ISSMs to create and manage POA&Ms.
Additional
Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Current in scope Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance required.
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