ISSE Lead: Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

TekSynap; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap is seeking an ISSE to provide cyber security and security engineering services for the NMCC customer. The role includes system security engineering, risk assessments, and architecture support for national military operations.

You will design, deploy, patch, and manage HBSS/ACAS on Windows and Red Hat environments, and lead technical solutions from requirements through deployment while ensuring compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; Master’s with 3 years experience or 12 years of progressive experience may substitute.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience including design and architecture.
• Ability to identify security risks across OS, hardware, and data transfer protocols.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to work independently and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance.
• Build, deploy, and patch HBSS Windows and ACAS RedHat Linux servers.
• Maintain and patch ePO, Security Center, and Nessus servers.
• Provide Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers; enable scanning of devices within ACAS.
• Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL servers; interpret and remediate findings.
• Lead development of technical solutions from requirements to deployment; document results and actions.

Skills

Security engineering

Systems engineering

Independent work

Communication

Presentation skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Master's degree + 3 years experience

12 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

HBSS

ePO

ACAS

Nessus

SCAP

Job description

TekSynap is seeking an ISSE to provide cyber security and security engineering services for the NMCC customer. The role includes system security engineering, risk assessments, and architecture support for national military operations.

You will design, deploy, patch, and manage HBSS/ACAS on Windows and Red Hat environments, and lead technical solutions from requirements through deployment while ensuring compliance with standards.