Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II

Cybersecurity Jobs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 166,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs seeks an experienced ISSE professional to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of information security programs across the lifecycle. You will conduct RMF/JSIG analyses, integrate DoD security requirements, and guide architects and developers in applying robust security controls.

The role requires 12+ years of related experience, 2+ years SAP exposure, and TS/SCI clearance. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for coordinating across cyber teams

Qualifications

• 12+ years related experience
• 2+ years SAP experience
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years + 4 years experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and evaluation of information system security program policy
• Conduct RMF/J SIG based security analysis
• Provide expert support for complex information security problems
• Lead technical teams to implement long-range security goals
• Review ISSE designs and provide security compliance recommendations
• Represent customer in ISSE working groups and SSE IPT reviews

Skills

ISSE experience

Security policy

Risk analysis

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CASP/CISSP basics

Tools

RMF

JSIG

SIEM

Nessus/ACAS

STIGs

Job description

Focus: Information system security engineering across the lifecycle, integrating security requirements into organizational and upgraded information systems while supporting Collateral, SCI, and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of information system security program policy, with special emphasis on integration of existing SAP network infrastructures
• Conduct network security analysis using the Risk Management Framework (RMF), emphasizing the JSIG authorization process
• Provide expert support, research, and analysis for exceptionally complex information security problems and associated processes
• Deliver expert consultation and technical services across all aspects of information security
• Serve as a technical expert to the Cybersecurity Assessment Program, providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives for complex issues
• Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments
• Support architects and system developers in identifying and implementing appropriate security functionality to ensure consistent application of DoD and other agency security policy and enterprise solutions
• Enforce trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
• Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the program lifecycle
• Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for system and networking operations
• Independently apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts with strong written and oral communication
• Contribute to development of new principles, concepts, and methodologies
• Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions
• Recommend cybersecurity software tools; help develop tool requirements and selection criteria, including development of product-specific STIGs from applicable DISA SRGs
• Review ISSE-related designs and provide security compliance recommendations
• Lead technical teams in implementation of predetermined long-range goals and objectives
• Support customer and SAP community IA working groups and participate in SSE IPT reviews
• Provide IA risk management recommendations to the customer
• Provide ISSE support for Mission and Training systems design and development
• Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Protection Plan
• Support site activation activities and design reviews
• Represent the customer in ISSE-related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings
• Chair or co-chair customer and SAP community IA working groups and participate in ISSE IPT reviews
• Provide ISSE support as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Maintain operational O&M checklists (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and develop associated TTPs and SOPs
• Integrate COTS and GOTS products to collect, display, and remediate automated system security and operations/performance metrics
• Integrate and tailor monitoring capabilities with enterprise SIEM, including creating complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Write and execute cybersecurity test procedures for validation of control compliance
• Monitor and analyze cybersecurity tool output for reportable security incidents and residual risk
• Analyze technical risk of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Develop improvements to the accuracy and efficiency of security assessments
• Integrate JSIG/RMF Continuous Monitoring tools and processes
• Lead teams of System Security Engineers and Cybersecurity Analysts to protect national and international security interests during support equipment design and testing
• Maintain relationship with System Engineer (SE) teams and enforce trusted relations among external systems and architectures
• Assess and mitigate security threats/risks across the program lifecycle and contribute to certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations

Requirements

• 12+ years related experience (REQ notes: 10+ years may vary based on training/certifications/degree)
• 2+ years SAP experience required
• Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, SCA, or SAP IT Technical Director
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
• IAAΕ Level I or Level II required within 6 months of date of hire (CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP)
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required
• Must be able to attain TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Certifications listed as applicable options: CSSLP (ISC)2; CASP CE+ (CompTIA); CASP+CE (CompTIA)

Technologies

• Information Security, Information Security Management, Information System Security
• Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• Cybersecurity Assessment Program, Continuous Monitoring
• DISA SRGs, STIGs, COTS, GOTS
• SIEM, Logrhythm
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists, Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs), Standard Operating Processes (SOPs)
• Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy management
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux, MS Hyper-V, VMWare, ESx, Xen hypervisors
• Enterprise networking, firewalls, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention systems
• Forensic analysis, vulnerability assessment
• Configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker
• SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Windows 10, Red Hat 6.5
• ACAS/Nessus/SCAP
• Mandatory/role-based access control concepts (SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, Sentris)
• Video teleconferencing/VOIP
• Oracle/MS SQL database security
• Apache/IIS Web server security
• Patch/Configuration management, DevOps, tier 3 support

Location: Colorado Springs, CO (onsite)

Travel: 10% to 25%

Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI

Requisition #: RQ230157

Category: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Salary: USD 166,005 - 224,595 per year (may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements)