Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

If you are looking for a career as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and you are interested in designing, improving and managing projects through the RMF, then our Raleigh, NC division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

The successful candidate for this position will engineer, administer, configure, remediate, and maintain a secure system across cloud and on-prem environments utilizing tools such as Splunk, ACAS, ESS within and AWS Environment. The candidate will also work to maintain and build upon existing network and domain environments, identify and drive opportunities to improve operational workflows, and create detailed documents and diagrams for information security efforts.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA goes beyond project work. We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts as well as interject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs. At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas –with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners. You can expect day to day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunity for personal growth. 

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Position Requirements: 

• US Citizen with Active Secret clearance
• BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years relevant work experience with BS
• 3+ years relevant work experience with MS
• IAT 2 Certification 
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Relocation to Raleigh NC; this position involves minimal travel for collaboration with customers and partners. Willing to work onsite 3 days a week.

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Preferences: 

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with tools such Splunk, CloudTrail and CloudWatch.

If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today! 

Who is ARA?   

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,271 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.   

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.   

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/