Isso Specialist

ISSO Specialist

Clearance Level: Secret

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.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking an ISSO Specialistto join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The right candidate will provide information systems security support to a key research and development division supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and tactical missions.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (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.)
• Reside within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts.

What You'll Do:

The candidate must be knowledgeable in computer security principles, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and Defense Security Service (DSS) Assessment and Authorization Manual (DAAPM). The ISSO must have strong technical skills and be able to respond to off-hours emergencies. The team is looking for a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the security configuration and management of collateral classified and unclassified systems and networks in a variety of traditional and virtual environments including Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Windows
  
• Assist divisional ISSM and System Administrators 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 the Risk Management Framework security policies and procedures.
  
• Collect, analyze, and store system audit records.
  
• Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation.
  
• Prepare for and participate in periodic organization compliance assessments.
  
• Ensure account management documentation is complete and updated.
  
• Maintain configuration management documentation (change tracking, maintenance logs, etc.)

What You'll Bring:

• 5 years of Compliance & Auditing
• Security+ certification (or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• DoD Experience
• 5 years of Regulatory & Compliance
• 5 years of STIGs/SCAP
• 5 years of conducting network, system, and application vulnerability scanning/configuration assessment/remediation
• 5 years of assisting in the security configuration and management of collateral classified/unclassified systems
• 5 years collecting, analyzing, and storing system audit records
• 5 years of ISSO experience
• 5 years of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• 5 years of Experience with common configuration management tools
  
• 5 years of Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, VMware

Working Knowledge of the Following:

• Technical experience and skills in securing multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and virtualization technologies
  
• Technical experience securing networks and systems utilizing DISA STIGs and/or SRGs.
  
• Knowledgeable in computer security principles and policies, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and Defense Security Service (DSS) Assessment and Authorization Manual (DAAPM).
  
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and auditing tools and processes
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational and time management skills
  
• A minimum of 3 years of IT security experience in DoD Industrial
  
• Possess Security+ certification or be able to obtain one within 6 months of hire.

And These Skills are a Bonus:

• Possess Security 8570/8141 compliance certification or be able to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
  
• Experience with ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, OpenRmf, or McAfee EPO

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team
3. You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

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.
• By 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.

Location: Lexington, MA

Work Schedule: This position is predominantly onsite. The position will be onsite at minimum 4 days per week, with 1 day remote, dependent on the program work. Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.
Clearance: The candidate must have an active secret clearance. Active Top Secret would be a plus.

Travel: None

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.