Information Systems Security Engineer

About the role

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations, and recommended mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security design
• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing and enclave environment to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements
• Builts IA into systems deployed to operation environments
• Aid architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions
• Supports the building of security architectures
• Enforces the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architecture
• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risk throughout the program life cycle
• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations
• Reviews C&A documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content

Requirements

• CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Minimum Requirements Include Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university ideally in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7+ years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or Network Engineer on programs and/or contracts with the customer space
• 4 additional years of experience in lieu of Technical Degree will be accepted

Skills

• Working knowledge of security/ or network components, i.e. routers, firewalls, IPS, IDS, etc
• Experience in identifying, researching, characterizing, and documenting security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design and documented policies and procedures
• Experience developing and documenting system security requirements and conducting requirements gap analysis
• Knowledge of, and practical experience with the NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500
• Experience with network technologies and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of network protocols, communications systems and architectures
• Significant hands on experience implementing security and/or network components, i.e. routers, firewalls, IPS, IDS, etc
• Ability to work independently within a schedule and with little direction

Qualifications

• CASP+ OR CISSP a firm requirement
• Strong writing skills
• Confidence and ability to present briefing to senior level DoD officials in both prepared briefings and/or in ad hoc discussions

Benefits

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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