Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Imperial Cyber Group LLC; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Level 1, where your expertise will be vital in safeguarding national security. In this dynamic role, you will conduct technical security assessments, design secure systems, and collaborate with engineers to implement robust security measures. With a focus on mission-critical objectives, you will contribute to the development of security architectures and ensure compliance with established standards. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and advanced training. If you are passionate about information security and eager to support vital government missions, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Advanced training in job-relevant subjects

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as an ISSE on similar programs required.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Design and implement security systems for various environments.

Skills

Information Assurance (IA)

Systems Engineering

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Security Architecture

Technical Security Assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security System Engineering

Tools

NIST Risk Management Framework

DoD 8570 compliance

Job description

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Level 1

Career Opportunities

Imperial Cyber Group has exciting opportunities for qualified cleared candidates to join our team of Information System Security Engineers (ISSE) in the Fort Meade, MD area. You will use your experience in Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), as well as your professional drive while working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

As an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), you will:

• 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.
• Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis and establish system security designs.
• Design, develop, implement and/or integrate 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.
• Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments.
• Assist 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.
• Support the building of security architectures.
• Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures.
• Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
• Contribute to the 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 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 1 ISSE shall possess the following capabilities

• Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components.
• Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Interact with the customer 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.

Qualifications

Seven (7) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity 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 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required. (CASP CE – CISSP (or Associate) ISC2 – CSSLP ISC2)

What we can offer you

• We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive set of benefits, including tuition reimbursement and advanced training in job-relevant subjects.
• Our employees value the flexibility at ICG that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We are mission-oriented and ever-vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

Company Overview: At ICG, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers.

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