Information Systems Security Engineer (Skill Level 2-3)

strategic-analytix-careers; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analytix is seeking a skilled Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support security maintenance and design for customer space. The ISSE will assess computing environments, validate security requirements, and develop secure networking architectures across enclaves with varying data protection needs.

The candidate will participate as the security engineering representative on engineering teams, perform risk analysis, and collaborate with government customers to enforce trusted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; four additional years of ISSE experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level 2 required.
• IASAE Level 3 path may substitute for experience; CISSP/ISSEP certifications may be required for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate cybersecurity systems and components; support architects and developers.
• Perform risk analysis and risk management; identify security requirements for handling government data.
• Support security planning and enforcement of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Recommend system-level solutions to meet security requirements.

Skills

Security engineering

Risk management

Cybersecurity principles

System security architecture

Access control

Identity and authentication

PKI

Networking security

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Assurance / Information Security System Engineering

DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level 2

Master’s degree substitution for experience (IASAE Level 3 path)

Job description

About Strategic Analytix

Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focuses on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and Civilian Healthcare agencies. With a reputation for innovation and development, Strategic Analytix is a trusted partner adopting unique skills and experiences. We are dedicated to our clients to deliver unparallel services and work diligently to serve our customers' missions.

Our talented team of industry experts provide full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, post graduate degrees, and professionals certifications that provides value added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority owned, small-business headquarter in Fulton, MD just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.

About the role

Job Description

Strategic Analytix is looking for askilled and experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). This employee will perform a wide range of duties regarding the security maintenance and design of systems within the customer space. The ISSE will perform technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerability and recommend mitigation strategies. They will validate system security requirements definitions and analysis. Design, develop, implement and/or integrate Cybersecurity and

security systems and system components and assist architects and systems developers in implementation of appropriate information security functionality. Perform risk analysis and management, recommending solutions when necessary.

What you'll do

• Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Requirements
  • Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
  • Apply knowledge of Cybersecurity 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.
  • Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of Cybersecurity architectures, systems, or system components.
  • 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.
  • Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
  • Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
  • Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level
  • TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Skill Level 2

Experience: Twelve (12) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture is 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. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted. DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Skill Level 3

Experience: Twenty (20) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture is 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. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required. Both Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certifications are required.