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Information System Security Engineer

Employer
PetaBytz Technology
Location
Laurel, MD
Closing date
Aug 23, 2019

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Position Description The Information Systems Security Engineer shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs, develops, implements andor integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protectionclassification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists 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. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threatsrisks 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 certification and accreditation (CA) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to system security design process engineering life cycle information domain cross domain solutions commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography identification authentication and authorization system integration risk management intrusion detection contingency planning incident handling configuration control change management auditing certification and accreditation process principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control) and security testing. Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSACSS Information System Certification and Accreditation (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) process, the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed NSACSS business processes for security engineering. Skills Interacts with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives Provides the Government assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity Provides expert guidance and work product evaluation to one or more security engineers that support Engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, andor integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments Advocates and recommends system-level solutions to resolve security requirements. Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, andor integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, andor integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, andor integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, andor integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components Support the government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among externals systems and architectures Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data Interact with the customer and other project team members Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protectionclassification requirements Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures Requirements (20) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3. CISSP Certification. ISSEP Certification. Must possess an active TSSCI clearance with a polygraph. Benefits Summary We are proud to offer our employees a selection of high-quality benefits, including Competitive Salaries Health Insurance a choice of Gold level plans from United Healthcare Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) Dental, Vision Life Insurance Short-term and Long Term Disability plans 100 Employer paid Safe-Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 10 Holidays and competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Comp Time Professional Development and Educational Reimbursement Employee Referral Bonus Company Sponsored Events

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