Information Systems Security Engineer -Navy Programs- Philadelphia, PA

MSCCN; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 79,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

MSCCN is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a national security-focused customer. The ISSE will ensure core security engineering principles are applied across programs, ensuring secure, reliable, and available systems and networks for government clients.

Position is long-term, on-site at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Candidates must have an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, US citizenship, and be able to obtain an OS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or nine years of IT experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• US citizenship and a valid US passport or ability to obtain one.
• Must be able to obtain an OS certification within 90 days (MD-102 or AZ-104).

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle cybersecurity for US Navy systems, including design, implement and field secure systems and networks.
• Install and configure secure hardware and software and maintain program infrastructure.
• Conduct security audits and ensure systems are current with patches and RMF/NIST controls.
• Develop program technical publications such as SEP, PM plans, analyses and reports.
• Coordinate with SMEs to identify authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and inventories.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

US Citizenship

Willingness to travel

OS Certification readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

HS Diploma + 9 years IT experience

Tools

Security Certifications

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site"

The Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE) position supports a national security focused customer providing system security engineering services and/or product to ensure secure reliable and uninterrupted availability of customer developed and deployed systems and networks. The ISSE will support the Government to ensure core security engineering principles are implemented into assigned programs information systems architecture.

Posted Salary Range USD $78,900.00 - USD $123,300.00 /Yr.

Lifecycle cybersecurity support of US Navy systems, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Perform analysis and evaluation to design, implement, test and field secure systems, networks, and architectures
• Install and configure secure hardware and software systems and otherwise maintain the program's technological infrastructure
• Conduct regular security audits and ensuring that systems are up-to-date with security patches
• Provide technical support to users and troubleshooting security or other related issues as they arise
• Manage user accounts and access to systems
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Assessing and strengthening system compliance against NIST, DoD, and Navy security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)
• Develop, implement, and enforce information systems security policies ensuring system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the acquisition and Information System (IS) lifecycle.
• Conduct certification and testing in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy; identify deficiencies and providing recommendations of risk mitigation to customer.
• Support the Government to resolve conflicting system security engineering requirements.
• Develop program technical publications such as Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Technical Plans, Analyses and Reports, Risk Assessments, Security Concepts of Operations (SECONOP), Program Protection Plan, Anti-Tamper Plan, Cybersecurity Strategy, Technology Development Strategies, Test Plans, procedures and reports, System Security Plans
• Coordinating with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories

Long term contract based on-site out of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Required Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Systems Security Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3 years work experience or High School Diploma and at least nine (9) years of technical IT experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Successful applicants must either have an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Must be a US citizen & Must have a valid US passport or the ability to obtain one upon position acceptance.
• CompTIA Security+ or CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP
• Must be able to obtain an OS certification within 90 days of hire (MD-102 or AZ-104)
• Position requires the candidate to travel at least 10% of the time
• This position requires an on-site workload at Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) for at least 50% of the time
• US Citizenship

Preferred Experience

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures associated with industrial control systems
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, and VxWorks OS
• Experience with vulnerability assessment tools including ACAS and HBSS