Information Systems Security Engineer

TENICA Global Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Favorably adjudicated Polygraph
  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM or advanced IA certification
  • DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
  • Experience in security systems engineering across various platforms
  • Knowledge of NIST, DISA STIGs, and USCYBERCOM security measures
  • Experience with security administration and management best practices
  • Proficient in implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 controls

Responsibilities

  • Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to clients
  • Lead identification of security requirements for various projects
  • Participate in network design reviews and conduct security testing
  • Coordinate with development teams to ensure adherence to security standards
  • Identify additional security needs based on risk management frameworks
  • Review and analyze hardware and software systems for security robustness
  • Guide system owners on A&A and RMF for accreditation success

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical Cyber Security initiatives
  • Collaborative work environment with the customer's security team
  • Exposure to advanced security technologies and practices
  • Potential for professional growth in a high-stakes security domain
Full Job Description
Information Systems Security Engineer

MUST HAVE A TS/SCI Poly

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


Qualifications:

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


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