Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at Beacon Hill in Waltham, Massachusetts

Posted in Other about 3 hours ago.

Type: full-time





Job Description:

Join our client's team as an (ISSO) Information Systems Security Officers to lead our robust Information Security (IS) program. 5 immediate openings for a prestigious Research & Development facility.
You'll oversee policy implementation, monitor vulnerabilities, and ensure secure system recoveries. Conducting assessments and enforcing configuration policies, you'll update our System Security Plan and manage user activity data. Crafting Plans of Action & Milestones, you'll strengthen our defenses and ensure compliance with security protocols.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develops and maintains IS security program and policies.
  • Oversees operational IS security implementation policy and guidelines.
  • Monitors system vulnerabilities and ongoing attacks.
  • Ensures proper restoration of security features during system recovery.
  • Conducts security assessments, tests, and reviews.
  • Enforces configuration management policies for hardware/software.
  • Ensures compliance with security policies for system operation, maintenance, and disposal.
  • Updates and manages changes to the System Security Plan (SSP).
  • Analyzes and protects user activity monitoring data.
  • Develops and maintains Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) for IS weaknesses.
  • Ensures users have required security clearances and are aware of security responsibilities.

Compliance and Awareness:
  • Assist with compliance activities and ensure guidelines are followed
  • Validate organizational compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
  • Ensure remediation plans for identified vulnerabilities
  • Promote security awareness among management
  • Track audit findings and recommend mitigation actions

Education & Certifications:
  • BS Degree is preferred but not required
  • 4+ years of experience with system auditing
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNASecurity)
  • 4+ years' experience with government policy/regulations, as well as security
  • Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance

Competitive compensation:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off plan
  • No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Desired Skills and Experience
ISSO, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™
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