Information Systems Security Engineer

• 3-5 years of experience in security engineering or system hardening\n
• Hands-on experience with STIGviewer and SCAP Compliance Checker\n
• Working experience with Tenable SC or equivalent vulnerability management tools\n
• Knowledge of secure configuration management principles\n
• DoD 8140.03M DCWF Basic tier certification - CEH\n
• DoD 8140 Interim Education Options\n, * DoD 8140.03M DCWF Intermediate tier certification - one of: CEH(P), RCCE Level 1, Cloud+, CPTE, FITSP-A, GCED, GCIH, GCSA, GICSP, GSEC, PenTest+, or Security+\n
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering\n
• Experience with CyberArk PAM administration\n
• Familiarity with Tenable Cloud Security or equivalent cloud assessment tooling\n
• Exposure to DoD cloud environments (IL2-IL6)\n

VETS, Inc., is looking to add a mid-level (3-5 year’s experience) Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to our growing team at Scott AFB, IL. This is a full time, permanent position with full benefits working onsite at SAFB. Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship and an active/current DoD Security clearance.\n \n The successful candidate will:\n \n Apply hands-on security engineering skills across a complex mix of on-premise and cloud DoD systems\n \n \n \n

• Work alongside dedicated GRC, operations, and architecture teams to implement real security controls\n
• Develop deep expertise in STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and PAM security\n
• Build your technical toolkit across STIGviewer, SCAP, Tenable, and CyberArk\n
• Grow toward senior engineering roles with strong mentorship and technical challenge\n

\n \nResponsibilities\n \n \n \n

• Implement and document STIG configurations across assigned systems and platforms\n
• Conduct Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for proposed system changes\n
• Execute automated configuration validation using SCAP Compliance Checker\n
• Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation workflows in Tenable SC\n
• Assess cloud infrastructure security posture using Tenable Cloud Security\n
• Support CyberArk PAM configuration and privileged access management\n
• Develop and maintain security configuration baselines\n
• Author technical security control implementation guides\n
• Support the Cybersecurity Architect with technical security implementations\n