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Abacus Technology

IT, engineering, and enterprise management services

Information Systems Security Officer

Full-TimeDeadline 10/8/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 6 years of experience in information security supporting a Department of Defense program; additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field, or additional years of experience in lieu of the degree.
  • Security+ certification.
  • Strong knowledge of Air Force, Department of Defense, and applicable federal cybersecurity directives and instructions.
  • Ability to work dynamically and effectively with people on formal and informal projects and conduct technical interchanges as required.
  • Strong communication, organizational, customer service, and critical thinking skills.
  • Must be a United States citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access (TS/SCI).
Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the customer organization's information assurance program, identifying information assurance requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures.
  • Supervise the customer organization's information assurance program.
  • Implement and enforce all Air Force information assurance policies and procedures using the guidance in the applicable instruction and specialized information assurance publications.
  • Comply with the installation WCSO policy and direction.
  • Ensure all users have requisite security clearances and supervisory need-to-know authorization, and understand their information assurance responsibilities through training, before receiving access to Air Force information systems according to AFSSI 8522.
  • Ensure all users receive annual information assurance refresher training.
  • Develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation documentation for organization-specific systems connected to the Hanscom Network.

About the company

Abacus Technology provides professional IT, engineering analysis, and enterprise management services. It helps clients solve complex technology challenges by delivering integrated, cost-conscious solutions that improve productivity. The company works by offering a full range of support services across information technology, engineering analysis, and enterprise management, tailoring solutions to each project and guiding work from planning to deployment. Compared with competitors, Abacus Technology emphasizes total client satisfaction, a comprehensive suite of services, and practical, results‑oriented outcomes designed to help customers “make technology count.” The goal is to help clients increase productivity and efficiency while keeping costs down by applying proven methods and expert support.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chevy Chase Village, Maryland

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • NASA awarded Abacus COMMSS II on July 1, 2025, worth up to $48.2 million.
  • The Air Force's $116 million intranet task order survived protest on June 11, 2025.
  • Abacus won FAA ITIPSS and MDA SHIELD awards, expanding 10-year pipeline depth.

What critics are saying

  • GSA ordered Abacus to transition out Saudi USMTM work by March 22, 2026.
  • Federal contract revenue concentration makes lost recompetes instantly painful if NASA or Air Force shifts vendors.
  • Abacus lacks a public-scale moat; bigger integrators like GDIT and Booz Allen can underprice bids.

What makes Abacus Technology unique

  • Abacus has recurring federal work across NASA, Air Force, FAA, and GSA vehicles.
  • Its OASIS+, FAA ITIPSS, and RS3 access broadens recompete and task-order optionality.
  • The company sells cleared systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support, not commodity staffing.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation