Security Engineer III

Paragon Technology Group, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer III to provide expertise in vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation and security implementation.

The role focuses on protecting information confidentiality, integrity and availability, and involves evaluating IT systems and guiding security improvements. The candidate will participate in ISCM-based activities, security product evaluations, and design of contingency plans to minimize operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Must be a US citizen with a DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• 7+ years of security engineering experience.
• IAT I/II and IAM I/II certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review RMF system authorization documentation.
• Participate in PMO security engineering meetings and reviews.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and recommend mitigations.
• Coordinate with developers, vendors, and agencies to resolve security issues.
• Implement ISCM concepts and risk dashboards to monitor risk.

Skills

RMF Knowledge

Vulnerability assessment

Risk assessment

Network security

ISCM concepts

Security testing

Security auditing

Security dashboards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

IAT I/II, IAM I/II

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Fortify SCA

eMASS

Job description

The Security Engineer III provides technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, and security implementation. Responsible for designing and implementing solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information. Provides technical evaluations of IT systems and assists with making security improvements. Participates in design of information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection and meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to customer organization. Conducts security product evaluations, and recommends products, technologies and upgrades to improve the organization's security posture. Understands Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) concepts and the employ of security automation and risk dashboarding tools and processes to more quickly identify and respond to risk and support more efficient Assessment & Authorization processes such as ongoing authorization. Conducts testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures.

• Expertise to develop and/or review system authorization documentation in accordance with DoD implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience participating in TIMs on a wide range of PMO security engineering meetings
• Experience participating in Acquisition program Engineering Milestone Reviews,
• Experience coordinating with development Contractor security/system engineers and USTRANSCOM/DISA Security Office to resolve program security issues
• Possess skills to conduct Technical Reviews of development Contractor produced security deliverables
• Experience performing security activities to maintain authorization of the PMO programs
• Experience using the DOD Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) system
• Experience providing support to ensure PMO system(s) are designed, developed, and deployed in accordance with applicable Executive Orders, Federal Policy, DOD regulations, USTRANSCOM requirements, and commercial best practice
• Experience performing vulnerability scans using ACAS, Nessus, and Fortify SCA, analyze outputs to identify vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation and remediation actions
• Experience implementing DISA STIGS and verifying application
• Experience writing and tracking POA&Ms
• Experience conducting and evaluating security testing activities including security assessments, audits, and penetration testing
• Experience supporting operational security activities e.g., firewall implementation, risk mitigation, host security, encryption, intrusion detection, Virtual Private Network (VPN) implementations, and viral detections
• Experience with security lockdown and/or hardening of servers and network devices
• Ability to coordinate overall security strategy with multiple agencies, Authorizing Official (AO) representatives
• Ability to coordinate with developers, vendors, and other government organizations/agencies to assess security engineering issues
• Experience recommending changes to network and security architecture to improve security posture and meet operational performance requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• IAT I, IAT II, IAM I, IAM II.
• 7+ years' experience in security engineering
• Must be a US Citizen with a DoD Secret, or higher, clearance determination.