Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) Specialist — ITECH-FM

Gc2it; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GC2IT is seeking an Information System Security Engineering professional to support cybersecurity and secure system engineering for DIA CI and HUMINT IT modernization activities. The ISSE Specialist will help ensure software designs, prototypes, enterprise applications, data systems, and other technical solutions comply with applicable security and Supply Chain Risk Management requirements.

This position is contingent upon contract award and requires a Senior level professional with extensive

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ISSE or related cybersecurity discipline.
• Experience supporting secure software or system development.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity engineering principles and system security requirements.
• Experience evaluating designs, architectures, or prototypes.
• Ability to collaborate with developers and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide ISSE support for CI and HUMINT systems.
• Review software architecture and designs for cybersecurity.
• Ensure designs comply with Supply Chain Risk Management requirements.
• Coordinate with data engineers, developers, and Government cybersecurity personnel.
• Support secure design, testing, integration, and implementation activities.
• Identify security risks and mitigation measures.
• Support system security documentation and technical reviews.
• Support mission-critical and high-visibility technical initiatives.
• Perform assigned functional duties independently.
• Provide oversight or guidance to less-senior staff when required.

Skills

Information System SecurityEngineering

Secure software development

Cybersecurity principles

System security requirements

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

MA/MS degree

Job description

Location: National Capital Region / Type Work: On-site; telework is not anticipated

Position Summary

GC2IT is seeking an Information System Security Engineering professional to support cybersecurity and secure system engineering for DIA CI and HUMINT IT modernization activities.

The ISSE Specialist will help ensure software designs, prototypes, enterprise applications, data systems, and other technical solutions comply with applicable security and Supply Chain Risk Management requirements. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Information System Security Engineering support for CI and HUMINT systems.
• Review software architecture, system designs, and prototypes for cybersecurity considerations.
• Ensure software designs and prototypes comply with Supply Chain Risk Management requirements.
• Coordinate with Data Engineers, developers, project managers, and Government cybersecurity personnel.
• Support secure design, development, testing, integration, and implementation activities.
• Identify security risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support system security documentation and technical reviews.
• Support mission-critical and highly visible technical initiatives.
• Perform assigned functional duties independently.
• Provide oversight or technical guidance to less-senior personnel when required.

Required Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in Information System Security Engineering or a closely related cybersecurity discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting secure software or system development.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity engineering principles and system security requirements.
• Experience evaluating technical designs, architectures, applications, or prototypes.
• Ability to collaborate with developers, data engineers, technical leads, and Government cybersecurity stakeholders.

Education and Experience

• Senior skill level.
• More than 10 years of experience.
• MA/MS degree.
• Ability to independently support high-visibility or mission-critical programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to climb, bend, stretch, walk, sit use hands to handle or feel; frequently use fingers to type; talk and hear; occasionally stand, kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, twist or reach out; may require lifting or moving 10 lbs.; frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment will have moderate noise when working in an office environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Equal Opportunity Employer -The Company does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

All applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, including corresponding core job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities (and others in accordance with applicable law) to perform the essential functions of the job, consistent with applicable laws and Company policy.

Employment Type: Full-Time

This position is contingent upon contract award.