Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Cyber Security Engineer (TSSCI)

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Employee Benefit Offerings

Medical Dental Vision Dependent Care FSA HSA 401(k) with company matching Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life and AD and D Insurance Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional Development Program Referral Bonuses Military Support and much more.

Job Site: Pentagon - 100% on site

Shift Hours: Day-Shift; core support hours are 0600 -1800. This is a 24/7/365 support environment; off-hours response/support may be required however only standard M-F core hours working time for current position.

Summary

Our Cybersecurity Team is searching for an ISSE to provide cyber security and security engineering services for the National Military Command Center (NMCC) customer including system security engineering cybersecurity risk assessments and security architecture support.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The ISSE shall perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability non-compliance with established cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies.

This includes:

• Responsible for building deploying and Patching HBSS Windows and ACAS RedHat Linux 7.9 and 8 servers.
• Responsible for building maintaining and patching all ePO Security Center and Nessus servers.
• Provides Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers to scan devices within ACAS.
• Experience with ACAS scan results and how to remediate vulnerability findings.
• Knowledge of the process of obtaining licenses for all HBSS ePOs and Tenable Security Centers.
• Expertise in the process of obtaining HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISOs from DISA.
• Extensive knowledge of building virtual servers deploying and patching all McAfee modules via the ePO configuring McAfee policies for each environment
• STIGing HBSS Windows OS McAfee policies to comply with benchmarks (Not reviewing or confirming) STIGing ACAS RHEL
• Ability to Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL
• Displays knowledge of updating RedHat 9 and 8 rpms as they are released
• Setup RedHat yum local rpm repositories to patch offline ACAS servers.
• Deploying Rogue sensors on each subnet Identifying Rogue subnets and rogue endpoints.
• Able to troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must possess a TS/SCI security clearance.

• Active CompTIA Security CE certification (8140 compliant)

• A Bachelors Degree in computer science information technology or related. Education and experience requirements may be substituted with: 1. a masters degree (in subjects described above) and 3 years of experience. 2. No degree with 12 years of intensive and progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency levels related to task.

• 5 years of experience in understanding all aspects of systems engineering including design and architecture.

• Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures to include the Operating Systems hardware and various data transfer protocols.

• Effective communication and presentation skills (i.e. ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations in group and individual settings).

• Strong planningorganizational and time management skills (i.e. ability to effectively plan organize and prioritize work and to control and follow up to ensure work completion).

• Demonstrated initiative (i.e. initiate appropriate action without being directed) and ability to work independently

MUST BE A US CITIZEN

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

KaylaTek is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-VERIFY AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. KaylaTek participates in the DHS e-Verify program. KaylaTek also conducts a background check on all candidates post offer though PROScreening LLC.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire. KaylaTek participates in the DHS e-Verify program. KaylaTek also conducts background checks (criminal education prior employment and professional certifications/licensing) on all candidates post offer though PROScreening LLC.

The Air Force National Capital Regional (AFNCR) IT Services Contract also requires pre-employment drug testing and annual drug testing for all hires to work on contract with the Air Force. This is at no cost the candidate/employee

Required Experience:

IC