ISSO Specialist

ISSO Specialist

Clearance Level: TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this role. Must be US Citizen

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is seeking a ISSO Specialist
to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The ISSO Specialist will be responsible for working with a team of ISSO Specialist that will support a critical cyber security team.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain an Active Top Secret/SCI eligibility Clearance (Green Cards / Visas DO NOT qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, Massachusetts.

About the Role:

Aquila Technology is seeking a ISSO Specialist to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The ISSO Specialist will be responsible for working with a team of ISSO Specialist that will support a critical cyber security team.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING: Mid-level experience:

• Assist and Support necessary compliance activities (e.g., ensure that system security configuration guidelines are followed, compliance monitoring occurs).
• Continuously validate the organization against policies/guidelines/procedures/regulations/laws to ensure compliance.
• Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
• Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization's vision and goals.
• Track audit findings and recommendations to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken.
• Recommend resource allocations required to securely operate and maintain an organization's cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide technical documents, incident reports, findings from computer examinations, summaries, and other situational awareness information to key stake holders. Recognize a possible security violation and take appropriate action to report the incident, as required.
• Assist the Program Managers and the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSP) and associated artifacts such as the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), Risk Assessment Report, and Continuous Monitoring Strategy.
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with organization security policies and procedures.
• Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation.
• Lead and align information technology (IT) security priorities with the security strategy.
• Prepare for and participate in periodic organization compliance assessments. Interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity program.

Must Have
Certification: Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security)
4 years - System Auditing

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

Nice to Have

• Security - Security Plus is the minimum 8570 certification requirement.

• HBSS
• NIST 800-171

Education and Certifications:

• BS degree is preferred but not required

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Clearance Level: A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Candidates may be required to pass a CI polygraph.

Interview process: will consist of a phone screen followed by an extensive zoom interview with the team members.

Location: This position is 100% onsite due to the nature of the work. This role will require 5 days/wk onsite. The role will be onsite working primarily in a closed space. (Lexington, MA)

Schedule: This position requires flexibility to support mission needs, including occasional off-hours, and weekend work as requested by management to meet operational or inspection deadlines. This role may also involve a weekend on-call rotation as well. This may result in occasional overtime hours.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.