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Information System Security Officer

Job in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, USA
Listing for: Inuplands
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-21
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Security, Systems Administrator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Information System Security Officer Apply remote type:
Onsite Required locations:
Cambridge, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR002151
** 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.

For more information about Draper, visit
** Job Description

Summary:

** The Information System Security Officer 1 (ISSO) supports the continuous monitoring and authorization efforts of multiple classified information systems under the direction of the Information System Security Manager (ISSM). Performing a variety of technical, and non-technical Cyber Security functions.
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* 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.  
• With supervision, Conduct Audits and Continuous Monitoring (Con Mon) activities using available technical and non-technical processes, Reports Audit and Con Mon findings, Conduct incident response steps as directed.  
• With supervision, 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.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

** Skills/Abilities*
* • Understanding of information security concepts (e.g. RMF, DIACAP)  
• Awareness of audit technologies or capabilities (e.g. Splunk, event viewer)  
• 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.  
• Ability to acquire an IAM I/IAT II Certification within 6 months of start date.

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* Experience:

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* • 1-3 years year relevant industry experience is required,  
• Preferred experience with RMF (NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, DAAG, ICD 503), IR, Vulnerability Management, SCAP, STIG, and Security-Relevant Tools.
** Additional

Job Description:

** Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Current in scope Top Secret security clearance is required.

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** Job Location - City:
** Cambridge
* * Job Location - State:
** Massachusetts
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** The US base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000.00 - $
* Our salary ranges are determined by role,…
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