About the Opportunity
All Security Admin 1s will report to the FSO and be cross trained in all domains of Industrial Security. There will be three distinct tracks, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), alternate Contract Program Security Officer (aCPSO) and Industrial Security Generalist. All Security Admin 1’s will be required to maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance. All Security Admin 1’s will assist with growing our Co-Op program and engage with Northeastern University Faculty to offer services when appropriate.
ISSO Track:
This position will support classified computing environments. The ISSO is responsible for implementing and enforcing the cybersecurity compliance directives with hands-on execution and oversight. The position will create, sustain, and enforce standard operating procedures developed from government compliance documents/regulations (NISPOM, DFARS, DAAPM, JSIG, etc.), while still being able to interpret and troubleshoot requests and tasks of volatile complexity. This position utilizes a wide variety of cybersecurity technologies and tools and requires knowledge and experience with a comprehensive selection of Information Technology skill sets. ISSO’s will be required to maintain COMPTIA Security+ or equivalent IT certification.
aCPSO Track:
The aCPSO will assist the CPSO in performing program security administrative tasks and duties with internal and external customers. Maintain personnel security records for SAP/SAR/SCI related programs to include the use of SIMS, JPAS, and Scattered Castles. Perform initial access eligibility determinations and create PARs and SCI nominations. Process incoming and outgoing classified visit certifications. Conduct internal self-inspections and assist with Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments. Maintain classified material accountability records to include inventory lists, receipt and transmittal records and final disposition documentation. Ensure all classified materials are marked and controlled in accordance with contractual requirements. Review operational requirements and system specification documents to ensure applicable security requirements are addressed and incorporated into security processes. Interpret and implement security classification guidance. Assist in the development of Program Protection Plans (PPPs). Assist with the development and maintain the program's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Attend, support and participate in program meetings, staff meetings, and telecons.
Industrial Security Generalist Track:
The Industrial Security Generalist will assist with the Collateral DoD Industrial Security Program. This role will assist in developing Initial and Refresher training, Insider Threat reporting requirements, Self-Inspections across all cleared KRI locations, submit visit requests and foreign travel in DISS and take fingerprints for initial and upgraded personnel clearances. This role will be responsible for Kostas Building access control and managing the Kostas visitor list.
Position Type
TemporaryAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Rate:
$19.00Skills Required
- Maintain an active DoD Top Secret security clearance
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IT certification (ISSO track)
- Experience with SIMS, JPAS, and Scattered Castles for personnel/security records
- Familiarity with DISS for visit requests, foreign travel, and clearance actions
- Knowledge of government security regulations and guidance (NISPOM, DFARS, DAAPM, JSIG) and ability to implement SOPs
- Ability to work in classified computing environments and enforce cybersecurity compliance
- Experience with classified material accountability, self-inspections, and insider threat reporting
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively







