Posted 6 months ago
Information Systems Security Engineer (INFOSEC Engineer, ISSE)
Herndon, VirginiaRemote
AI Summary
Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) responsible for implementing and validating security controls under the Risk Management Framework, developing architecture documentation and SSPs, managing POA&Ms, and coordinating ATO efforts with government customers.
About this role
We are actively seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with a minimum of 11 years' experience with a Bachelor's Degree. Other degrees will be considered with the year's experience adjusted to accommodate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Implementation and validation of security controls that support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation
- Developing architecture documentation and Systems Security Plans (SSP) to support Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews
- POA&M development and implementation
- Coordinating with customer security organizations to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves
- Engineering for Cyber engineering and integration services including security, authentication, identity management, authorization, and access control engineering.
- Self-starter able to work independently and build relationships with technical reps across divisions, comfortable with cyber security and able to brief issues to the customer
- Over 5 years of experience working on Government Agency enterprise infrastructure and engineering programs.
- TS/SCI with polygraph
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Nessus / Rapid7
- Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)
- Various security tools and processes such as Splunk, Nessus Security Center, WebInspect, Xacta
- Cloud security controls and implementation
- STIG compliance and vulnerability management
- CISSP
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- Microsoft Office365
- Experience in one or more software products associated with cyber system engineering for data analytics including SQL security, TANIUM Endpoint Management Software, Powershell, MacAfee, App Blocker, Splunk ITSI.
- Experience with one or more software development environments supporting commercial or open source tools including but not limited to: Linux, Python, C, Bash Scripting, Perl, SQL, Splunk Phantom, UBA, and UIPath
- Experience in one or more cloud computing services and technologies including but not limited to: AWS/C2S, Microsoft Azure, Nutanix, VMware.
Skills
AWSBashC++ICD 503LinuxNessusPOA&MPowerShellPythonRapid7RMFSplunkSQLSSPSTIG
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