Senior ISSE L3: DoD Cyber Defense & Cloud Security

Virtual Service Operations; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Virtual Service Operations is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - L3 to join our team in Lorton, Virginia. The role focuses on security assessments, engineering secure solutions, automating defensive cyber activities, and advising leadership on risks and mitigations.

A TS/SCI clearance and cloud security experience are required. The position emphasizes hands-on configuration of security tools (e.g., ePO, Splunk, ACAS) in cloud environments, with travel up to 10% and onsite

Qualifications

• Active IAT/IAM/IASAE Level III certification such as: CASP + (SecurityX), CISSP, or CISM.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Cyber security (or related field) and 5-8 years of demonstrated professional experience OR 10+ years of demonstrated equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, deploying, and sustaining cyber security tools within a cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and provisioning cloud security tools and services
• Demonstrated experience configuring Microsoft Entra ID.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Engineer unique cybersecurity solutions to support Cyber Threat and Defensive Operations.
• Configure, deploying, and sustain cyber security tools such as (ACAS, ePO, Splunk, STIG/SCAP, YUM) in a cloud environment.
• Configure Entra ID and Azure security services / tools as they relate to ATO achievement.
• Automate security monitoring, threat assessments, and reporting functions.
• Analyze system and organizational security posture trends; provide findings to the ISSM/ISSO.
• Recommend cybersecurity measures and mitigations based on evolving threats and vulnerabilities.
• Implement security controls in alignment with DoD policies and principles of confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
• Recommend and plan modifications based on exercise results and security testing outcomes.
• Mitigate or recommend acceptance of identified risks and deficiencies during certification and testing activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Cyber security

Tools

ePO

Splunk

ACAS

Azure Automation

STIG/SCAP

Active Directory

Entra ID

Azure security tools

Job description

Virtual Service Operations is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - L3 to join our team in Lorton, Virginia. The role focuses on security assessments, engineering secure solutions, automating defensive cyber activities, and advising leadership on risks and mitigations.

A TS/SCI clearance and cloud security experience are required. The position emphasizes hands-on configuration of security tools (e.g., ePO, Splunk, ACAS) in cloud environments, with travel up to 10% and onsite