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Job Location drjobs

Fairfax, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Security Clearance

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required

  • Must have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
    (or 10 years of equivalent relevant experience)

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) responsible for bridging the gap between high-level cybersecurity policies and their technical and operational implementation within DoD/IC environments.

The ISSE will:

  • Collaborate closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Program Manager

  • Guide program and development teams through ICD-503 RMF accreditation

  • Support system compliance cybersecurity implementation documentation and continuous monitoring efforts

  • Be part of a broader team managing hundreds of Linux-based virtual and bare-metal systems with responsibilities including automation DNS FreeIPA email Jira Elastic Stack VMware Veeam and more

  • Assume responsibility for A&A activities patching vulnerability scanning configuration management audit logging and RMF documentation

Required Skills

  • Extensive IA/InfoSec experience with IC systems including:

    • Security CONOPS

    • SSPs

    • Security control assessments

    • Contingency/incident response/configuration management plans

    • POA&Ms

    • Vulnerability and compliance scanning and documentation

  • Strong expertise in ICD-503 Certification & Accreditation (C&A) processes and documentation

  • Experience with:

    • Security engineering systems engineering and network security architecture

    • Security principles and tools (e.g. firewalls DMZs encryption)

  • Familiarity with RMF frameworks such as NIST SP 800-37 CNSS and other compliance standards

  • Experience supporting continuous monitoring using tools such as:

    • NESSUS NMAP Rapid7 WebInspect AppDetective Nipper

  • Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Experience assisting in A&A test and evaluation

  • Ability to evaluate and advise on proposed security architectures and designs

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with program and development teams

  • Security Certification: Security or CISSP

Desired Skills

  • Experience with:

    • Red Hat Linux/Unix and Windows environments

    • RHCSE or equivalent certification

    • 5 years as Linux system engineer/admin

  • Cisco Certifications: CCNA CCNA Security or equivalent

  • Scripting in Linux/Unix for administration and file management

  • Automation tools: Puppet Ansible Foreman

  • ITSM platforms: SNOW ServiceNow

  • Source control tools: Git GitLab CVS SVN

  • Log aggregation for auditing from various sources (OS network devices applications)

  • PKI SSH SSSD HTTPD configuration and troubleshooting

  • Cloud technologies: AWS or others

  • Experience with:

    • IBM GPFS SAN storage

    • Bootstrapping HPE servers and configuring iLO and storage

    • Grafana VMware vSAN vCenter Veeam

    • Databases: Oracle MySQL

  • Excellent writing skills for both technical and executive audiences

Employment Type

Full Time

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