Information Systems Security Engineer

Marquee Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquee Defense is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Fort Meade, MD, to design, develop, and integrate IA and security systems across networks and enclave environments.

Applicants must have TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly (CI poly in some cases) and at least seven years of ISSE experience, with DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2 certification. Bachelor's degree required; substitution allowed with four years of ISSE experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or Information Security Systems Engineering is required.
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2 certification is required.
• Four years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and integrate IA and security systems for networks, computing, and enclave environments.
• Integrate IA into systems deployed to operations.
• Support security planning, risk analysis, RMF/ NIST processes, and C&A activities.
• Review certification and accreditation documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Apply IA principles across design, lifecycle, cross-domain solutions, risk management, and security testing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2

Four years ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Job description

Fort Meade or National Business Park area

Job Type:

Full time in-person

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Poly (CI poly in some cases)

Description

Design, develop, implement, and integrate Information Assurance (IA) and security systems and system components, including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments with differing data protection/classification requirements.

Integrate Information Assurance (IA) directly into systems deployed to operational environments.

Assist architects and system developers in identifying and implementing appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions.

Support the development and construction of security architectures.

Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.

Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle.

Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for system and networking operations.

Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.

Apply system security engineering expertise across areas including: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross-domain solutions; commercial and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification, authentication, and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation processes; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing.

Support security authorization activities, ensuring compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP), DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering.

Work Experience

Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.

Interact with customers and other project team members.

Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.

Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.

Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.

Specialty Experience

None required

Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required

Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Marquee Defense is an equal opportunity employer (EEO)

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.