Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - TS/SCI CI Poly in Chantilly

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer
• Lead the identification of projects’ security requirement
• Participate in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks
• Coordinate with system development teams to ensure network security standards are followed and implemented correctly
• Identify additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer’s systems at risk
• Reviews and analyzes new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning system security
• Review Security Requirements Traceability Matrixes (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs) and other IA documentation for completeness
• Provide A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure accreditation success

Required:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Favorably adjudicated Polygraph
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
• Experience in security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software operation systems and application solutions in both stand-alone and LAN/WAN configurations
• Experience with security features and/or vulnerability of various operating systems as defined by NIST, DISA (STIGs), and USCYBERCOM
• Experience with networks and systems security administration, operation systems security configuration and account management best practices
• Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation

Desired:

• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with the customer’s Lifecycle Readiness process
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Familiarity with customer’s IA processes
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)
• Experience with Splunk and ServiceNow
• Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain