Information System Security Engineer

GBS Group

$85K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field from an ABET accredited program.
  • 2 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering with Security+ or CISSP certification.
  • 1 year experience with vulnerability analysis tools.
  • 1 year experience configuring and maintaining operating systems (Windows, Linux, VxWorks, or Embedded OS).
  • 3 years in IT/Help Desk support and asset management.
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical services for cyber-secure systems and RMF risk assessments.
  • Implement secure system configurations and hardening per DoD standards.
  • Develop and evaluate technical documentation and provide feedback.
  • Analyze cybersecurity requirements and propose design solutions.
  • Document and prioritize patching requirements for various operating systems.
  • Develop and execute test plans for software and hardware.
  • Report status on assigned work and participate in team meetings.
  • Travel for meetings and shipboard testing as needed.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Voluntary Life, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
Full Job Description
Information System Security Engineer

The GBS Group has an exciting opportunity for an ISSE. You will work both independently and with a team of Engineering and technical professionals at NAVSEA on Information Systems projects related to Naval ship systems platforms. The position will manufacture systems media and software packages and contribute real value by developing, troubleshooting, and verifying solutions providing software/hardware security of Naval platforms.

Responsibility included but not limited to:
  • Provide technical services in support of delivering cyber-secure systems and solutions including the development and submittal of Risk Management Framework (RMF) risk assessments, implementation of DoD secure system configuration and hardening, requirements identified in Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security.
  • Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) vulnerability assessments, anti-virus (AV) scanning, Standard Engineering Process (SEP) artifacts.
  • Develop, evaluate, update, and provide feedback on technical documentation.
  • Provide analysis of cybersecurity requirements and potential design solutions, providing guidance and direction related to security technologies, performing analysis on cybersecurity collected data and test results, identifying and implementing cybersecurity design, and preparing and maintaining engineering and security related documentation in support of lab functions supporting Situational Awareness systems.
  • Document, implement and prioritize patching requirements across applicable system components, provide support for the development and testing of patches to fix vulnerabilities in Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating systems and associated applications, provide assistance in conducting cybersecurity audits to ensure appropriate implementation and compliance of the security posture.
  • Develop, plan, schedule, and execute test plans and test procedures for computer programs and hardware.
  • Track and report status on assigned work.
  • Actively participate in team and Program meetings as necessary
  • Potential travel to attend meetings with sponsors and support shipboard testing requirements.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess the following professional experience and qualifications:

Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering or a Cyber Security related degree from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program.

Minimum Experience:
  • Two (2) years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering Security+ Certification or CISSP Certification
  • One (1) year of professional experience with vulnerability analysis tools
  • One (1) year of professional experience maintaining and configuring various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, VxWorks, or other Embedded Operating Systems
  • Three (3) years of professional experience in IT/Help Desk support and asset management

Required Experience:
  • Experience with RMF
  • Experience with Linux
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (US Citizenship Required).

Pay & Benefits:
  • Salary: $85,000 to $100,000 based on experience
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 holidays
  • Benefits include:
    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Voluntary Life Insurance
    • Voluntary Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance
  • Company Paid:
    • Basic life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability

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