Information Systems Security Engineer - 2 (ISSO Duties)

Akina, Inc; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative firm as an Information Systems Security Engineer, where your expertise will help shape secure computing environments. In this pivotal role, you'll conduct technical security assessments, design security architectures, and enforce compliance with established standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure the integrity of systems while managing risks throughout the program life cycle. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

Benefits

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% direct contribution

100% healthcare coverage for employees

50% healthcare coverage for dependents

Educational assistance for college classes

Job-related training and certification coverage

Qualifications

• 14 years of ISSE experience on similar programs is required.
• CISSP Certification and DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.

Skills

Information Assurance Management (IAM) Tier 2 certification

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

NIST 800-53 security control implementation

Vulnerability scans review

Written and oral communication skills

ISSO, ISSM, ISSE experience

Technical systems support

Intelligence Community RMF processes

Security Directives interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security System Engineering

Job description

TS/SCI - Polygraph required

11-8460-ISSE

This position is for an ISSO role but in an ISSE2 LCAT.

Description:

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf 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 process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing. Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering.

The Level 2 Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall possess the following capabilities:

1. Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
2. Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components.
3. Interact with the customer and other project team members.
4. Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management (U) Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.
5. Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
6. Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
7. Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.

Required Skills:

1. Certification that meets Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Tier 2 requirements.
2. Full understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process & procedures.
3. Experience with NIST 800-53 security control implementation and self-testing.
4. Experience reviewing vulnerability scans.
5. Strong written and oral communication skills.
6. Relevant ISSO, ISSM, and/or ISSE experience in the cybersecurity career field.
7. Exposure to providing technical systems support from the perspective of a System Administration and/or Systems Engineer.
8. Experience supporting the Intelligence Community's specific RMF processes and procedures.
9. Experience interpreting Security Directives, Policies, Publications and Regulations and providing guidance on how to apply to System Owners, System Administrators, and System Engineers.

Qualifications:

Fourteen (14) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

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

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

DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required. CISSP Certification is required.

Salary Range:

$146k-$215k (Annually)*

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Akina is a Woman Owned, Service-Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications. Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified 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.
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