Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

Palm Bay, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Specialist Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE)
Job Code: 35612
Job Location: Palm Bay FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As an Information Systems Security Engineer you will safeguard critical systems and networks by applying cutting-edge security engineering methods practices and technologies throughout the entire system lifecycle. Working in close partnership with customers you will identify define and implement security requirements with precision and rigor ensuring that protection needs are addressed early and maintained sustainably to achieve security authorization. You will collaborate with system developers and commercial vendors to architect and evaluate state-of-the-art secure systems networks and databases leveraging advanced technologies such as encryption vulnerability analysis and security management tools.

Your role involves integrating multiple security methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment while developing and implementing the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain that environment. You will prepare comprehensive Certification and Accreditation documentation aligned with industry standards including NIST 800-37 High Assurance Cryptography and Anti-Tamper requirements to achieve and maintain system security authorization. Additionally you will serve as the primary security advocate in customer meetings effectively communicating program security needs concerns and requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

Lead the development and implementation of Anti-Tamper(AT) throughout the System Development Lifecycle. Key tasks include
- Assessing systems for Critical Program Information
- Conducting trade studies
- Developing AT requirements
- Implementing security architectures
- Assessing threats via attack/countermeasure analysis
- Conducting Verification and Validation activities.
Serve as a SME in the area of AT.
Experience using DoD 5200.39 in identifying and protecting critical program information (CPI).
Experience in Engineering trustworthy and secure systems IAW NIST 800-160.
Draft Program Protection Implementation Plans (PPIPs) Cybersecurity Strategies Security Classification Guides (SCGs) and AT Plans
Interact with customer to define AT requirements solutions trades costs implementation system impacts and effectiveness
Experience in DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS GOTS and FOSS
Support security engineering activities including basis of estimate development requirements development design test configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data
Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies
Support the evaluation qualification testing and delivery of security architecture improvement obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects
Experience with Security Testing and Verification
Work is to be accomplished 100% onsite in a lab environment no options for remote support

Qualifications:

Education requirements:
- Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of Collateral Secret security clearance required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181) appropriate for the position within 6-months of start

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.
Active TS/SCI Clearance is highly desired

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Job Title: Senior Specialist Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE)Job Code: 35612Job Location: Palm Bay FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday offJob Description: As an Information Systems Security Engineer you will...