Information Systems Security Engineer 2

We are seeking an ISSO to support the DCS TTO.

The responsibilities will include maintaining 2+ SSPs, coordinating patching processes, reviewing audit logs, troubleshooting issues, and reviewing and updating security controls.

Must be familiar with the customers security workflow process.

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) shall provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program.

The ISSO provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.

Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.

Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system.

Evaluate security solutions to ensure the y meet security requirements for processing classified information.

Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.

Provides confirmation management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.

Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).

Capabilities

Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components

Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

Interact with the customer and other project team members

Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components

Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures

Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management

Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data

Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management

Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements

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

Required Qualifications

TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph

Ten (10) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 1 or higher is required.

Four (4) years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Technical Skills

Linux system administration experience (file system manipulation, monitoring and logging, troubleshooting; experience with command line tools: ps, netstat, top, SSH, grep)

Experience with scripting tools (bash, python, JavaScript, etc.)

Experience with automation and monitoring tools

Experience with visualization/reporting tools (Grafana, Kibana, etc.)

Desired Technical Skills

Cloud computing skills (AWS)

Experience with Apache NiFi

Security Engineer / Security Officer (Full-Time)

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.