Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

VTG

$145K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in ISSE and network engineering
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Experience with cybersecurity in communication or intelligence collection programs
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture and network security
  • Comfortable with operating systems and virtualization environments

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cybersecurity controls within system architectures
  • Conduct regular vulnerability scans and work with teams to address findings
  • Create and review necessary documentation for A&A processes
  • Perform technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities
  • Advise on Lifecycle Assessment and Authorization protocols
  • Maintain documentation standards according to agency regulations
  • Enforce secure interfaces among systems and architectures

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement within the company
  • Access to continuous training and professional development
  • Flexible work environment options
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Participation in employee recognition programs
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is looking for a Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Chantilly, VA

What will you do?

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) will design and implement cybersecurity controls, conduct vulnerability assessments and system scans, support remediation efforts, and maintain required A&A documentation. The ISSE will work with ISSMs, system administrators, and developers to ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and properly configured across network, cloud, virtualization, and enclave environments.

Do you have what it takes?

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tasks shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Technical cybersecurity role responsible for designing and embedding security controls into system architectures
  • Ensure scans for all systems are run on a routine basis and work with system administrators/developers to patch vulnerabilities and policy failures
  • A& A -review and complete required technical documentation (Accounts Management Plan, SOPs, etc.)
  • Understanding of computer architecture, networking, operating systems, and network security
  • Work with ISSMs to resolve any issues
  • Develop, implement, and/or integrate Information Assurance (IA) and security systems, including those for networking, computing, virtualization, cloud, and enclave environments, to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements.
  • Review and conduct technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (lA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Create and review Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Body of Evidence documentation and provide feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.
  • Advise and assist the Sponsor's customers with the Lifecycle Assessment and Authorization process.
  • Ensure all program activities maintain system baselines and configuration management items, including security event monitoring policies, in a manner determined and agreed to by the COTR and the Sponsor's management.
  • Ensure changes are made using the Sponsor's approved cybersecurity approval process and are coordinated and scheduled.
  • Maintain appropriate levels of documentation deemed acceptable by Agency regulations and guidelines for each individual project, including operations and maintenance information, operations guides, design documents, scans, and overall concepts of operations.
  • Enforce the design and implementation of trusted interfaces among external systems and architectures.
  • Utilize COTS/GOTS and custom tools in order to scan, identify, contain, mitigate and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions.
  • Protect information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording and destruction.
  • Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.


REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • Prior ISSE and Network Engineering experience working on a technical communication or intelligence collection program. Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience
  • TS/SCI with polygraph


VTG's estimated starting pay range is $145,000-$180,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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