Information Systems Security Engineer ISSE (HPC)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS a 100% employee-owned federal contractoris seeking a highly experiencedInformation Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)to support RHEL and Windows systems in a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment in Arlington VA.

This role includes a $10000 sign-on bonus in addition to a generous compensation package.

As anInformation Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)at AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will:

• Design and implement enterprise-level security architectures for RHEL systems in a High Performance Computing (HPC) SAP environment
• ApplyJSIGrequirements to system authorization control implementation and documentation
• Manuallydevelop RMF/JSIG authorization artifacts includingSSPscontrol narrativesPOA&Msandsupporting evidence
• Perform hands-on security assessments onLinux and Windows systems includingcommand-line audits compliance scans log review and control validation
• Analyze scan results identify security gaps and support remediation planning and execution
• Validate and implementhost-based firewallandsecurity configurationsin coordination with system administrators
• Manage and trackPOA&Msthrough mitigation remediation or risk acceptance
• Ensure system compliance throughcontinuous monitoringof controls procedures and documentation
• Identify security deficiencies and provide actionable remediation recommendations
• Supportsystem recoveryand security oversight following outages or incidents
• Participate inchange managementactivities assessingsecurity impacts to SAP systems
• Support security investigationsincident response andremediationactivities
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security requirements into system design and production releases

• ActiveTop Secret/SCI with SAP eligibility
• Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with1112 yearsof relevant experienceor
  • Masters degree with810 yearsof relevant experience
• Minimum5 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale security solutions with hands-on security assessment experience acrossLinux systems includingcommand-line validation
• DoD 8140 IAT Level IIIequivalent certification (e.g.SecurityXCISSP CCNP Security CISA GCED GCIH or CCSP)
• Strong background inRMF ICD 503 NIST SP 800-53 DCID 6/3 or current DoD authorization practices
• Working knowledge of the JSIGand its application to RMF authorization
• Proven experienceauthoring RMF/JSIG artifacts by hand without reliance on automated RMF tools (eMASS Xacta etc.)
• Experience supporting security tools such asSplunkEnterpriseHBSSMcAfee ePOENS andDLP
• Demonstrated security engineering experience acrossLinux WindowsCiscoplatforms databases (SQLorOracle) andvirtualizedenvironments

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