Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with Security Clearance

Strategic ACI; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to manage their information security system. The role involves working with System Engineering teams, maintaining security documentation, and conducting compliance monitoring. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least 7 years of cybersecurity experience, and hold an Active TS/SCI Clearance. This position requires excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or systems engineering.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and ability to pass a CI Polygraph.
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 25% per month.
• Develop and maintain documentation for security tools and system environments.
• Perform requirements analysis for complex software applications.
• Conduct periodic monitoring to ensure compliance with security norms.

Skills

Fault tolerance

Risk quantification

Java

Python

C++

Linux Expertise

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming

Tools

DOD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process

Risk Management Framework

Twistlock

ACAS/Nessus

Job description

Job Description: Strategic ACI is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to serve as the Program Office's information security professional responsible for managing all aspects of an organization's information security system.

Responsibilities:

• Travel up to 25% per month
• Work with System Engineering teams to incorporate cyber resiliency objectives, techniques, and design principles into all system engineering and development efforts throughout the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations
• Perform requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex software applications and collaboration infrastructures
• Participate in the change management process, including reviewing Change Requests and assisting in the assessment of security impact of proposed changes
• Write implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented
• Create and maintain information system security documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and provide guidance on active Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Conduct periodic and continuous monitoring of the system, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with the authorization package

Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and the ability to pass a CI Polygraph
• Current or recent DoD SAP access
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming
• 7+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or systems engineering
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)
• Ability to travel up to 25% per month
• Strong proficiency in fault tolerance, and Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RMA) subject matter
• Excellent analytical skills and be capable of quantifying risk to enterprise systems and level of compliance with security policy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in DOD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP), DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), or Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Java, Python, Ruby, C++, Linux Expertise (RedHat/RHEL or CentOS preferred), Dynamic & Static Application Security Scanning, Virtualization and containers (EC2, Docker), Infrastructure Security Scanning, Vulnerability Scanning (Twistlock, ACAS/Nessus)
• Certification requirements in one or more of the following: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Strategic ACI not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.