Information Security Engineer / ISSO - Amesbury, MA - $140k

Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Join a leading global manufacturing organization with an excellent base salary and fantastic benefits.

About Our Client

The company is a global manufacturing leader in the commercial aerospace industry.

Job Description

The Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) responsibilities will include:

• Plan, deploy, maintain, and upgrade hardware and software in a Microsoft Windows environment, ensuring system performance and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Adapt commercial technologies to meet site-specific needs while aligning with centralized IT policies and initiatives.
• Lead and expand the industrial security program, including development and enforcement of information system security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage daily security operations, including configuration management, change control, monitoring, incident response, and mitigation.
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments and support certification, accreditation, CMMC, and RMF continuous monitoring activities.
• Develop, maintain, and manage security documentation (e.g., SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms, SCTMs), along with system inventories and security records.
• Oversee internal audits and inspections, coordinate responses, and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Create and maintain internal procedures, user documentation, and provide staff training on information security practices.
• Collaborate with IT teams, auditors, management, and stakeholders.
• Serve as the site liaison for enterprise IT initiatives, prepare security status reports, and maintain required IA certifications (IAT II or IAM I).

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will ideally have the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years' experience as a Security Engineer / Information Systems Security Officer is preferred.
• Ability to obtain & maintain Security+/SSCP/CISSP within 6 months of employment.
• Experience with risk management, incident response, and security authorization packages.
• Strong understanding of information security principles and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
• Must be able to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Great communication

What's on Offer

The Security Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will have:

• An excellent base salary ($110k-$140k)
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Generous PTO
• High long-term growth potential

*You must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain security clearance to be eligible for this position*

Job Summary

Sector: Information Technology

Sub Sector: Security

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Where: Amesbury

Contract Type: Permanent