Facility Security Officer

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Job Summary:

The FSO/ISSM will interface with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on all matters outlined by 32 CFR Part 117 – National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DCSA reviews and correspondence; establish a working relationship with DCSA and other government security personnel
• Establishes, documents, implements. and monitors the Information System (IS) Security Program, System Security Plans (SSP) and related procedures for the facility
• Authors and maintains documentation supporting the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) of assigned systems in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Performs security control assessments as part of the Continuous Monitoring Plan
• Oversees configuration management of assigned systems and validates audits are performed to ensure the security posture integrity
• Conducts periodic hardware and software inventory assessments. Identifies system security control shortcomings and serves as lead for remediating deficiencies
• Investigates security incidents such as data spills, data integrity and malicious events
• This position may require some overnight travel
• Clearance processing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of prior relevant experience
• Must have a US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• The technical knowledge that will assist in rulings, approvals, interpretations, and acceptable deviations from regulations for IS compliance with various government agencies & regulations (RMF, STIGs – ICD 503, associated NIST publications) for a variety of Operating Systems and components
• Ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies, concepts, and measures for currently accredited and new Information Systems
• Evaluate potential IA security risks through Continuous Monitoring
• Ensuring configuration management (CM) for IS software, hardware and firmware is maintained and documented
• Perform antivirus updates, SW patch installation, and conduct security self-reviews
• Working knowledge of the eMASS application
• Possess good written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.