Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

VT Group (VTG)

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A defense contracting company seeks Information System Security Engineers in Chantilly, VA. Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance and relevant degrees. Positions range from Level 1 to Level 3, with varying experience and certification requirements. Responsibilities include conducting security engineering activities, integrating security requirements into acquisition processes, and collaborating with stakeholders. The role requires knowledge of government certification processes and various system methodologies. This is a contingent role based on contract award.

Qualifications

0 - 4 years IA experience and IAM Level I Certification.
5 - 9 years IA experience and IAM Level II Certification.
10+ years IA experience and IAM Level III Certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct security engineering activities throughout the lifecycle.
Integrate security functional requirements into IS acquisitions.
Coordinate with A&A stakeholders.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Knowledge of ICD 503

Experience with virtualization platforms

Technical project management

Configuring and supporting Windows/Linux/Unix/MacOS

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Xen

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) Levels 1 - 3 in Chantilly, VA. These positions are contingent upon contract award.

What will you do?

An ISSE is responsible for conducting IS security engineering activities throughout the lifecycle. ISSEs are responsible for capturing and refining information protection requirements to ensure their integration into IS acquisitions and IS development through purposeful security design or configuration. The Contractor integrates security functional requirements into existing acquisition lifecycle phases, milestones, and documents using systems engineering principles and methodologies. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable of best practices when implementing security controls including software engineering methodologies, security engineering methodologies, security engineering principles, and secure coding techniques and coordinates activities with A&A stakeholders. The ISSE functions are commensurate with the IASAE position description, experience and certifications. ISSEs with Space System experience are required, with specific Space System ISSE qualifications. This IASAE experience requires working with relevant Space systems based on location, and understanding space requirements and protection needs for integration into relevant network systems. IASAE’s also participate in Space Computer Security requirement reviews or working groups as needed by locations, and participate in the National Space INFOSEC Steering Council, among others.

Do you have what it takes?

Requirements

TS/SCI with Poly required
Bachelor"s degree relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science
Level 1: 0 - 4 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level I Certification: CAP, GSLC, Sec+
Level 2: 5 - 9 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level II Certification: CAP, GSLC, CISM, CASP, CISSP or CCISO
Level 3: 10+ relevant IA experience and IAM Level III Certification: GSLC, CISM, CISSP OR CCISO
Knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and the Government\'s certification and accreditation process
Networks, computer components, protocols, and COTS technology
System methodologies including: client/server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, MAN, LAN, switches, and routers
SW integration of COTS and GOTS products
Virtualization platforms and technologies
Education relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science
Experience in technical project management (Level 3); and
Technical experience in: