Technical Cybersecurity Associate

About the role

You will be part of the Cybersecurity Department, covering information security, privacy, and product security risks and certifications. This role focuses on technical assurance and operations activities, with an emphasis on collecting and coordinating operational data as evidence to support external audits and certifications, the cybersecurity internal audit program, customer cybersecurity operations inquiries, and risk assessment/control validation across products, services, and operations.

You will report to the Cybersecurity Manager - Assurance and collaborate with InterSystems Technical Services, Managed Services, and Risk & Compliance teams to provide risk management and assurance support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across stakeholders to gather information and evidence supporting cybersecurity assurance activities.
• Maintain clear documentation of requests, responses, and remediation actions to support traceability and repeatability.
• Coordinate the collection and provision of evidence in support of cybersecurity audits including SOC2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and FedRAMP.
• Support risk management and assurance activities across products, services, and operations.
• Support subject matter experts in the development, implementation, and maintenance of documentation.
• Participate in Information Security Management System (ISMS) activities in alignment with ISO 27001, HITRUST, AICPA Trust Services Criteria, NIST CSF, and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks.
• Assist with readiness exercises in preparation for external assessments.
• Respond to customer security questionnaires and inquiries in accordance with internal control principles and business/technical knowledge.
• Conduct internal evaluations as part of the Cybersecurity internal audit function.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts at InterSystems to remediate identified deficiencies.
• Identify key risks and controls within a distributed, international organization.
• Support investigations or evidence gathering as needed in coordination with operational teams.
• Leverage AI tooling where appropriate to improve process efficiency.

Requirements

• 1–3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity, IT risk, audit, cybersecurity operations (or equivalent transferable experience).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business) or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational understanding of networking and operating systems, including how logs/telemetry are used for monitoring and investigations.
• Exposure to and some experience with different computing environments, such as Kubernetes platforms, virtual machines, and infrastructure as code.
• Demonstrate understanding of AI and how it could be used in this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with at least one cybersecurity/control framework or audit standard (e.g., NIST CSF, HITRUST, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, CIS Controls, FedRAMP).
• Exposure to or certifications related to Kubernetes and/or major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Certifications (general/cybersecurity foundations): Security+, Network+, A+ (or equivalent foundational credentials).
• Experience with ticketing/work management and documentation tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow) and/or GRC platforms; familiarity with dashboards/reporting tools (e.g., Excel/Google Sheets; Power BI/Tableau).
• Prior experience supporting third-party assessments, customer cybersecurity questionnaires, audit evidence collection, or certification readiness activities.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

The estimated base compensation range for this role is $87,000—$109,000 USD. Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.

About InterSystems

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide.