InfoSec Systems Engineer - DoD | Secret/TS Preferred

Cyber Defense Technologies; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Career advancement

Job summary

Cyber Defense Technologies is seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) for a DoD program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role is hands-on and will provide on-site security engineering, systems administration, and information assurance support to the program.

The ideal candidate has an active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred) and 8+ years of deploying, configuring, and monitoring complex networks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience deploying, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring computer systems and networks.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Technical certifications such as a CISSP, CCNA, Security+, RHCSA, or similar.
• Active Secret clearance is required; Top Secret is preferred.
• DISA ACAS and Trellix Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and ensure readiness of classified enterprise systems and technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Linux, Cisco, Palo Alto, Windows Server/Workstation).
• Provide senior-level security engineering and development support throughout the system life cycle.
• Perform continuous monitoring and security testing using Nessus/ACAS, Trellix, and Splunk Enterprise.
• Provide mitigation solutions for findings and patching requirements.
• Ensure changes are reviewed and do not adversely impact system security (Change Management).
• Work with DISA and C5ISR and maintain Trellix/ENS installations.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Windows Workstation

Enterprise Linux

NIST RMF

NISPOM

Ansible

PowerShell

CISSP

CCNA

Security+

RHCSA

Nessus/ACAS

Trellix

Splunk

Network engineering

Tools

Nessus/ACAS

Trellix

Splunk

Job description

Cyber Defense Technologies is seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) for a DoD program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role is hands-on and will provide on-site security engineering, systems administration, and information assurance support to the program.

The ideal candidate has an active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred) and 8+ years of deploying, configuring, and monitoring complex networks.