Security Engineer, Senior

Overview:

Security Engineer – Senior

Reston, VA

At Cyberstar, we aim to analyze and boost human and business performance through the implementation of business process redesign and information technology (IT) modernization to include data analytics and cloud computing.

We offer an alternate solution to improving the quality and effectiveness of business operations. In an ever-changing economy, Cyberstar helps companies better read and understand their market data through the synchronization of process innovation, human dynamics, analysis, and the integration of data technology capabilities, to ensure functional optimization in their business.

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

The Senior Security Engineer shall have relevant IT or consulting experience with a preferred focus on IT security policies, architectures, and/or standard operating procedures, or experience in an information security or information assurance role and direct experience with information security and delivering RMF and security assessment activities following NIST SP 800-37 (as amended).

Responsibilities:

Conduct security assessments of Federal information systems following NIST SP 800-37 and 800-53 (as amended) guidance.

Develop security authorization packages for newly developed systems.

Coordinate all aspects of the effort with identified points of contact, working with a high degree of independence.

Collaborate with information system owners, security officers, developers, and IT operations personnel to conduct system security categorizations following NIST SP 800-60 and FIPS 199 requirements (as amended).

Document security control selections and apply control tailoring guidance following NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-18 (as amended).

Develop initial system security plans and contingency plans aligned with organizational policies and NIST SP 800-18, NIST SP 800-34 (as amended), and security best practices.

Provide recommendations to organizational stakeholders for preliminary POA&M remediation and application of security engineering principles (NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A).

Develop security assessment plans, carry out security assessments of all selected management, operational, and technical security controls, and document the results of the assessment and a concurrent risk assessment in a Security Assessment Report (SAR).

Develop POA&M Reports including all identified weaknesses, recommended actions for remediation or mitigation, and provide weakness criticality ratings based on the risk assessment results. Provide multi-discipline security administrative and technical security support to the organizational Continuous Monitoring Program. Areas of responsibility include Physical, Computer, Personnel, Information, Administrative, Operational, and Communications Security analysis, assessment, and reporting.

Continuous monitoring program support and strategic security control implementation and assessment.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years relevant experience OR

Master’s degree and 3+ years relevant experience OR

High school diploma or GED equivalent and 6+ years relevant experience.

Industry-recognized technical certification accepted instead of 2+ years of experience.

Background check required, ability to get a Public Trust.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Complete knowledge and working experience in the technical security assessment of IT systems, network infrastructures, and industrial control systems. Thorough knowledge of standard methodologies used in the A&A process.

Must have detailed experience in NIST A&A/RMF guidelines and industry best practices for Risk Assessment and Management, Vulnerability Analysis, Contingency Planning/Disaster Recovery, Configuration Management, Security Assessments, and developing Mitigation Plans. Must have experience conducting technical security assessments of complex information systems with minimal to no supervision.

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

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