Senior Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity / ISSO

Integral Federal, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity / ISSO to provide systems engineering and cybersecurity support for Army biometric systems and to serve as the contractor Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

You will maintain RMF/ATO documentation and continuous-monitoring artifacts, coordinate vulnerability scanning and security-control validation, support AWS GovCloud, and drive system hardening and incident response across Linux, Windows, cloud, and network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience supporting DoD/Army RMF and eMASS.
• Experience maintaining an active ATO and continuous-monitoring program.
• POA&M management.
• NIST 800-53 / 800-37.
• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts.
• Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).
• Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contractor ISSO and primary interface with Government ISSM/ISO/SCA cybersecurity personnel.
• Maintain RMF authorization documentation and cybersecurity artifacts within eMASS.
• Maintain ATO/Assess Only authorization status, SSP/control evidence, POA&M, STIG status, scan results, and continuous-monitoring documentation.
• Perform or coordinate ACAS vulnerability scanning, STIG assessments, IAVA/IAVM response, and security-control validation.
• Prepare recurring cybersecurity status reports and provide Government-required cybersecurity information.
• Coordinate technical remediation with cloud, platform, network, and DevOps engineers and verify corrective actions.
• Support AWS GovCloud security including IAM, logging, encryption, network-security configuration, and security monitoring.
• Support system hardening and implementation of security controls across Linux, Windows, cloud, network, and application components.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation following architecture, configuration, software, or infrastructure changes.
• Support security incident-response planning and execution.
• Support disaster-recovery/contingency-planning exercises and associated cybersecurity artifacts.
• Perform broader systems-engineering, cloud-security, configuration, testing, and technical-analysis activities when not engaged in dedicated ISSO tasks.
• Cross-train with the other BPS Systems Engineers to maintain continuity.

Skills

DoD RMF/EMASS

System security engineering

DevOps/CI/CD

Analytical thinking

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

eMASS

STIG Viewer

AWS GovCloud

IAM

Job description

Overview

The Senior Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity / ISSO provides systems engineering and cybersecurity support for Army biometric systems and serves as the contractor Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The engineer maintains the system cybersecurity posture, RMF/ATO documentation and continuous-monitoring activities while also supporting technical security engineering, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, cloud security, and operational sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contractor ISSO and primary interface with Government ISSM/ISO/SCA cybersecurity personnel.
• Maintain RMF authorization documentation and cybersecurity artifacts within eMASS.
• Maintain ATO/Assess Only authorization status, SSP/control evidence, POA&M, STIG status, scan results, and continuous-monitoring documentation.
• Perform or coordinate ACAS vulnerability scanning, STIG assessments, IAVA/IAVM response, and security-control validation.
• Prepare recurring cybersecurity status reports and provide Government-required cybersecurity information.
• Coordinate technical remediation with cloud, platform, network, and DevOps engineers and verify corrective actions.
• Support AWS GovCloud security including IAM, logging, encryption, network-security configuration, and security monitoring.
• Support system hardening and implementation of security controls across Linux, Windows, cloud, network, and application components.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation following architecture, configuration, software, or infrastructure changes.
• Support security incident-response planning and execution.
• Support disaster-recovery/contingency-planning exercises and associated cybersecurity artifacts.
• Perform broader systems-engineering, cloud-security, configuration, testing, and technical-analysis activities when not engaged in dedicated ISSO tasks.
• Cross-train with the other BPS Systems Engineers to maintain continuity.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering
• Hands-on experience supporting DoD/Army RMF and eMASS.
• Experience maintaining an active ATO and continuous-monitoring program.
• POA&M management.
• NIST 800-53 / 800-37.
• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).
• Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• AWS GovCloud/cloud security.
• STIG Viewer/Evaluate-STIG.
• IAM and cloud-security architecture.
• Linux/Windows security hardening.
• Security incident response and disaster recovery.

Salary range: $120,000 - $135,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability