Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) TS/SCI

TENICA and Associates LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer. The role involves providing technical security recommendations, identifying security requirements for projects, and participating in network design reviews. Required qualifications include a current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a DoD 8570 certification. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, supporting customer security needs.

Qualifications

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Favorably adjudicated Polygraph.
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM.
• Experience with crypto, COMSEC and GEOINT.
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer.
• Lead for the identification of projects’ security requirements.
• Participates in network design reviews and security testing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical security recommendations

Network design reviews

Security testing

Project security requirements identification

Education

Bachelors of Science Degree in STEM or advanced IA certification

Tools

Retina

HBSS

EVSS

ACAS

Job description

We believe that every person, given the opportunity and the tools, is capable of achieving great things. Our team members focus on our customers and assisting them achieve their mission and goals. Our leadership nurtures our team’s potential by treating each employee with honesty, integrity, respect, dignity, compassion and fairness.

And we’re looking for motivated people who share those values!.

Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) TS/SCI

The SeniorInformation Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Provides analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer
• Lead for the identification of projects’ security requirements
• Participates in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks
• Coordinates with systems’ development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly
• Reviews and analyzes new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning their security

Required Qualifications:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Favorably adjudicated Polygraph
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
• Experience with crypto, COMSEC and GEOINT
• Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e. CISSP or CASP)
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with customer’s IA processes
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)

Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain