Senior ISSE - RMF A&A & Security Controls Lead

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, seeks a seasoned Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Intelligence Community at our Herndon, VA office. You will lead RMF-based A&A activities, develop security documentation, and coordinate with developers to implement strong security controls.

The role requires 9+ years in A&A with RMF and XACTA, TS/SCI with Poly, and DoD 8140 baseline certifications.

Qualifications

• 9+ years supporting A&A and information assurance; BS degree; 7 years with a masters; 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Hands-on validation of control implementations and test procedures
• Knowledge of current security risks and protocols
• Willingness to work outside standard hours if required
• DoD 8140 Baseline Certifications (eg, Security+)
• RMF, XACTA experience
• TS/SCI with Poly
• Work 100% onsite in a secure environment
• Must be indoc'd to start

Responsibilities

• Design and implement safety measures and controls; monitor network activity for vulnerabilities
• Support the A&A processes and information assurance documentation for multiple systems across CLINs
• Generate and maintain the BoE and lead RMF-based A&A activities for multiple systems
• Author and maintain the SSP within XACTA
• Develop SCTM and STP procedures within XACTA
• Analyze existing security systems and propose improvements
• Prepare reports and action plans if a security breach occurs
• Monitor the network and provide early warning of anomalies
• Communicate system status and inform users of downtime or changes
• Collaborate with developers to understand security requirements and guide implementation

Skills

RMF experience

XACTA familiarity

Security+ or DoD 8140 baseline

TS/SCI with Poly

Onsite work in secure env

Education

BS degree

MS degree

Tools

XACTA

ACAS

Splunk

Prisma

SonarQube

JFrog X-Ray

GitLab Code Quality

Job description

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, seeks a seasoned Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Intelligence Community at our Herndon, VA office. You will lead RMF-based A&A activities, develop security documentation, and coordinate with developers to implement strong security controls.

The role requires 9+ years in A&A with RMF and XACTA, TS/SCI with Poly, and DoD 8140 baseline certifications.