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Cyber Security Engineer

Employer
Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jan 25, 2022

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Industry
Technology and Software
Function
IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
GridIron IT is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer local to the DC Metro Area. Active Secret Clearance or higher required. Responsibilities: The Cyber Security Engineer will support and provide contractor services for a critical DoD customer. The Cyber Security Engineer will fulfill the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) position for the customer and their systems in coordination with contract and government Information System Security Managers (ISSM) and Information System Security Officers (ISSO). The Cyber Security Engineer will lead cyber security design/engineering efforts with the architecture and development teams for a large, distributed, hybrid cloud, enterprise IT mission system.Capture and refine information security requirements. Ensure requirements are effectively integrated into the system thru purposeful security architecture, design, development, and configuration. Employ best practices when implementing security requirements within the system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. Conduct research, evaluation, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) for new/updated configurations/tools for security-related tools. Coordinate changes or modifications with the appropriate Information System Security Manager (ISSM). Implement and enforce all DoD cyber security policies and procedures, as defined by cyber security-related documentation. Perform the documenting, monitoring, updating, and managing systems to maintain an acceptable security posture and to achieve an Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and Authority to Operate (ATO) and/or Authority to Connect (ATC) across the various local and deployed locations. Shall prepare A&A system documentation for submission to the Designated Approving Authority (DAA). Generate/Update required artifacts. Maintain thorough understanding of NIST 800-53/800-171 controls, and determine which controls are applicable to the systems. Ensure DoD cyber security-related documentation is current. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications:An active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Must have a current IAT Level II (Security +/Security + CE certification) or higher 8140 Compliant Certification. Minimum of 4 years' experience working as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)/Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Assurance Manager (IAM)/Information Security System Engineer (ISSE). Minimum 4 years of experience with guiding a client through the entire Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Expertise with achieving overall system certification, accreditation, assessment, and authorization (Including IATT's & ATO's). Intimate knowledge and experience with RMF, DIACAP, and NIST SP 800-37. This would include developing risk mitigation plans, project plans with milestones, developing white papers, diagrams, and any other required artifact in support of the A&A and XACTA process. Must have in-depth experience with applying and validating NIST SP 800-53 security controls. Have an understanding and knowledge in the following technology areas: Identify, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Security Information Event Management (SIEM) Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) Vulnerability Management Partch Distribution and Management Windows Server 2016/2019 Active Directory Domain Controller, VMWare SAN solutions Virtual Desktops Unified Storage systems Big Data Analytics Hadoop SQL Server, while applying cyber security methods Knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions desired. Knowledge of common base-level (Air Force) communication and IT systems desired. Familiarity with Air Force Instructions.

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