ISSE

Overview

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to intelligence and national security customers. In this role you will have a profound impact on protecting the nation’s most critical assets.

Why Join KBR

• Innovative projects at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborative environment that fosters teamwork, innovation, and intellectual stimulation.
• Impactful work designing and optimizing defense systems that shape the future of space defense.
• Culture focused on belonging, connection, growth, and a Zero Harm philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate cyber resiliency objectives, techniques, and design principles into system engineering and development throughout the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations.
• Perform requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex software applications and collaboration infrastructures.
• Participate in the change management process, reviewing Change Requests and assessing the security impact of proposed changes.
• Write implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented.
• Create and maintain information system security documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and provide guidance on active Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Conduct periodic and continuous monitoring of the system, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with the authorization package.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming.
• Current/active Top Secret/SCI clearance with current or recent DoD SAP access.
• Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• 7+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or systems engineering.
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs).
• Strong proficiency in fault tolerance and Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RMA) subject matter.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quantify risk and compliance levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, Ruby, C++.
• Linux expertise (RedHat/RHEL or CentOS preferred).
• Dynamic and static application security scanning (e.g., Arachni, OWASP ZAP, BurpSuite, Fortify, Checkmarx).
• Virtualization and containers (EC2, Docker).
• Infrastructure security scanning and vulnerability scanning (Twistlock, ACAS/Nessus).

Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP).
• DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP).
• DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

Compensation

Basic Compensation: $180,000‑$185,000 for VA only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Travel & Work Schedule

• Travel Requirements: 0‑20%.
• Working Hours: Standard.

Location

On‑Site, Lorton, VA.