Full-Time

Information Systems Security Manager

MORSE Corp

MORSE Corp

201-500 employees

Develops AI-enabled defense software for DoD

Compensation Overview

$90k - $150k/yr

+ Bonus + Stock

No H1B Sponsorship

Cambridge, MA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Cybersecurity (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Windows
Cybersecurity
AWS
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • One year of relevant cybersecurity experience.
  • A strong understanding of NIST 800-37, NIST 800-171, or similar regulatory frameworks.
  • Prior experience implementing and assessing compliance with ACAS (Tenable) and HBSS (Trellix ePO) requirements.
  • A current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and additional accesses as necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan.
  • Participate in the systems development life cycle to ensure that the systems are designed with proper security features and safeguards.
  • Maintain security architecture, including SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Collaborate with ISSMs, system administrators, and network administrators to ensure information systems remain compliant.
  • Draft policies and procedures related to information-system security and ensure compliance with government requirements.
  • Test required controls, record assessments, and maintain the POA&M.
  • Perform continuous monitoring of security controls as required by NIST 800-37 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
  • Analyze vulnerability scans for Linux, Windows, and Amazon Web Services machines.
  • Research CVEs to understand remediation actions and present findings to system administrators.
Desired Qualifications
  • Security+ CE or another certification that meets the Information Assurance Manager Level I standard from DoD 8570.01-M.
  • A current Top Secret security clearance.

MORSE Corp develops AI, machine learning, autonomous systems, and software for national security. It delivers R&D and deployment services to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies as a prime or subcontractor under firm-fixed-price contracts. The company’s edge comes from being 100% employee-owned and focusing on mission-oriented rapid solution engineering that combines software, algorithms, and systems integration for defense needs. Its goal is to provide reliable, mission-critical technology—especially AI-enabled and autonomous capabilities—that enables operations in challenging environments and to grow long-term government contracts.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$8.6M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • August 2025 Army OTA added $48.1 million for GPS-denied autonomous aircraft.
  • April 2025 Air Force mission-planning order totaled $83.0 million through 2030.
  • June 2025 CMMC Level 2 passed with 110 score and zero findings.

What critics are saying

  • March 26, 2025 DOJ settlement cost MORSE $4.6 million over cybersecurity fraud allegations.
  • The settlement admitted NIST 800-171 and FedRAMP gaps through February 2023.
  • Another cyber lapse can block Army and Air Force awards, jeopardizing the defense pipeline.

What makes MORSE Corp unique

  • Employee-owned structure aligns engineers with long-term delivery, not venture exits.
  • MORSE won DARPA Albatross and Army autonomous aircraft work in 2025.
  • Seattle expansion in June 2025 broadens access to West Coast defense talent.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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