Senior InfoSec Engineer (ISSE Level 2) — DoD 8570 TS/SCI

Synergy ECP; Maryland; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy ECP in Maryland seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer to perform or review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with IA standards.

The role designs and integrates security systems for networks and enclaves, supports risk management, and helps architects implement trusted relations. Candidates should have 14+ years of ISSE experience, DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2, TS/SCI w/polygraph, and a degree in CS or InfoSec.

Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing security architectures, firewall configurations, IDS/IPS, and security controls for new and proposed systems.
• Prevention and early detection and resolution of risks to high value assets.
• Architect, design, implement, support, and evaluate security-focused tools and services including project leadership roles.
• Providing software vulnerability remediation advice to software developers and software development teams.
• Implementing security vulnerability testing tools to provide continuous monitoring and patch verification.
• Test and evaluate products in a lab environment.
• Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.
• Knowledge of 8570 controls, testing information systems for compliance of the controls, and the creation of test cases.
• Knowledge of incident response and the creation, execution, and reporting of such activities.
• Knowledge of Firewalls, IDS/IPS, intrusion detection, VLANS, routing and other network security technologies.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies including virtual firewalls, networking and segmentation.
• Knowledge of networking and firewall configuration and monitoring.
• Knowledge of SIEM technologies such as Splunk and creation of security event related dashboards.
• Knowledge of Malware identification, containment, and eradication.
• Knowledge of access control systems, PKI, multi-factor authentication, and entitlements management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Provide input into the development of security policies and procedures.
• Provide detailed security recommendations for the secure development and maintenance of systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new and emerging security products and technologies.
• Provide security operations support as needed.
• Participate in projects that develop new intellectual property.
• Evangelize security within the organization and be an advocate for customer trust.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and teamwork skills.
• Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated.
• Candidate may be required to respond to after-hours requests as required in a 24 x 7 environment.

Skills

Security architectures

Information Assurance

8570 Compliance

TS/SCI

Splunk

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

PKI

MFA

Linux

Windows

VLANs

Risk assessment

C&A documentation

Incident response

Vulnerability remediation

SIEM

Networking security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Splunk

Vulnerability tools

Lab tools

Job description

Synergy ECP in Maryland seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer to perform or review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with IA standards.

The role designs and integrates security systems for networks and enclaves, supports risk management, and helps architects implement trusted relations. Candidates should have 14+ years of ISSE experience, DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2, TS/SCI w/polygraph, and a degree in CS or InfoSec.