Security Engineer III - Top Secret Clearance Required
Security Engineer III - Top Secret Clearance Required
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Labor Category Description for DCSA Security Engineer
Labor Category Name
DCSA Security Engineer
Clearance Requirements
TOP SECRET security clearance/eligibility determination based on a favorably adjudicated T5 or T5R
Qualifications
Required Qualifications include:
CompTIA Security CE certification required
Bachelors Degree in a related field (e.g. Computer Science Business Administration etc.
Minimum 46 years of handson experience in cyber security roles with a strong foundation in network security vulnerability management and incident response
Minimum 46 years of handson experience conducting risk assessments developing security policies and ensuring compliance with regulatory and DoD standards
Must be proficient in implementing and managing security controls across diverse IT environments
Must be able to work onsite at DSCA office in Washington DC. Telework may also be available at the discretion of the government.
Desired Qualifications include:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification preferred
Indepth understanding of technologies such as Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Entity Framework (EF) SQL Server etc.
Duties & Responsibilities
The DCSA Security Engineer duties include implementing and managing robust security solutions such as firewalls IDS/IPS systems and VPNs to safeguard organizational networks and systems. Conducting thorough vulnerability assessments penetration testing and security audits are routine to identify and mitigate potential risks.
Responding to security incidents conducting forensic analysis and recommending preventive measures are crucial responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards through the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures is essential. Collaborating closely with crossfunctional teams providing security guidance and support and promoting security awareness and training are also key aspects of the role. Staying abreast of emerging cyber threats and technologies allows for proactive adaptation of security measures ensuring robust protection of organizational assets and data.
The DCSA Security Engineer ensures client software and browserbased solutions are compliant with DCSAs endtoend security standards including data encryption at rest and in transit. Transitory data on a client must be encrypted or deleted immediately to ensure minimal risk of inadvertent exposure. All useroriented security solutions must be rolebased; PIV enabled and may be based on the emerging PSS PMO Identify Access Management (IDAM) solution. Security solutions should be designed and implemented endto end from the PIPs WebSphere environment to the local JAVA (or other relevant) code on the client using encryption PIV and WebSphere and client security tools and APIs.
Provide weekly reports and triage summaries.
Deliverables
The DCSA Scrum Master/Requirements Analyst must ensure the ontime delivery and acceptance of Remedy & closure of security vulnerability/POA&Ms.
Provide Weekly Status Reports that document all weekly activities.
Reports To
DCSA Project Manager
Location
US Office of Personnel Management
Theodore Roosevelt Building (TRB)
1900 E Street NW
Washington DC 20415
Telework may also be available at the discretion of the government.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
