We believe that every person, given the opportunity and the tools, is capable of achieving great things. Our team members focus on our customers and assisting them in achieving their mission and goals. Our leadership nurtures our team’s potential by treating each employee with honesty, integrity, respect, dignity, compassion, and fairness.
We’re looking for motivated people who share those values!
Position: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
The ISSE provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Providing analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer
- Leading the identification of projects’ security requirements
- Participating in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks
- Coordinating with system development teams to ensure network security standards are followed and implemented correctly
- Identifying additional security requirements based on RMF or as a result of security issues that risk the customer’s systems
- Reviewing and analyzing new systems (hardware and software) and providing security recommendations
- Reviewing Security Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs), and other IA documentation for completeness
- Providing A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure successful accreditation
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Favorably adjudicated Polygraph
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification
- DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
- Experience in security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software operating systems and application solutions in both stand-alone and LAN/WAN configurations
- Experience with security features and vulnerabilities of various operating systems as defined by NIST, DISA (STIGs), and USCYBERCOM
- Experience with network and system security administration, operating system security configuration, and account management best practices
- Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 controls, and maintaining related certification and accreditation documentation
- Self-starter requiring limited supervision
- Experience briefing senior customer personnel
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with the customer’s Lifecycle Readiness process
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Familiarity with customer’s IA processes
- Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network/system test tools (e.g., Retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)
- Experience with Splunk and ServiceNow
- Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)
- Experience supporting IC or DoD in Cyber Security domain
About TENICA and Associates:
Founded in 2008 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, TENICA provides government services and consulting solutions in national defense, homeland, and cybersecurity. We offer subject matter experts for professional services, logistics, supply chain, crisis response, and IT solutions to address security challenges. We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned Small Business (SDVOB and WOSB), participating in the SBA’s 8(a) program.
TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.