Cyber Systems Engineer - Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

Overview:

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit (url removed) for more details.

Responsibilities:

The ISSE supports the Engineer Group, assisting with implementation of the customer-level security policies, procedures, and accreditations. Skills and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepares assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on sophisticated testing, research, and analysis

Define information security policies and procedures for the program

Perform as an expert to provide technical cyber security guidance for the program based on documented policy(s) and regulations

Perform both malicious code and intrusion detection support

Investigate system incidents to determine both root cause and risk

Determine causes of security breaches and researches, recommends, and implements changes to procedures to protect data from future violations; provide recommendations for mitigating issues

Ensure products and systems comply with requirements and government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verifications methods

Assist in the design of a strong security operations programs and an effective continuity plan

Assist team members with project objectives requiring new or improved information security devices or systems to create complex system designs, resolve engineering problems and propose preventative strategies

Provide or inform on IT security engineering solutions

Ability to maintain continuous monitoring standards

Ability to implement established standards for information systems procedures

Ability to translate customer requirement into solutions

Ability to create security concepts for various projects

Ability to share expertise and integrate across organizational teams

Ability to analyze and solve complex problems

Ability to implement exceptional organizational skills and communication skills

Ability to write technical documents that address complex issues

Ability to interpret threat analysis and security auditing

Ability to successful use and navigate security systems

Possess a strong foundation in policy and regulations governing information security/privacy, and information assurance utilized by Intelligence Community

Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individual in multiple formats such as: high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings knowledge of computing design concepts and implementation

Knowledge of network defense monitoring tools and systems

Experience with Jira and ServiceNow

Possess current security certifications: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or Government Security Engineer Certification (GSEC); Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); GIAC Security Leadership Certificate (GLSC); Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Qualifications:

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline.BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7

The ability to analyze systems, including forensically, for malware, misuse, and/or unauthorized activity.

Knowledge of investigation and analysis of all data sources, which may include Internet, Intelligence Community reporting, security events, firewall logs, forensic hard-drive images, and other data sources to identify malware, misuse, unauthorized activity or other cyber security related concerns.

Knowledge of computing design concepts and implementation.

Desired

Ability to provide technical cyber security guidance

Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals

Ability to create complex system designs, resolve engineering problems, and propose preventative strategies

Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment

EEO Statement:

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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