Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise in cybersecurity and contribute to critical national security initiatives, working within a highly reputable organization. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong understanding of RMF and A&A processes, enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, and are eager to provide impactful security recommendations to senior government officials. Apply now to leverage your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and essential field.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Responsibilities Program Description: The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.
Position Description: The Information Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with office stakeholders to ensure their assets are compliant with the Risk Management Framework.
- Assist in the development of technical requirements.
- Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government officials.
- Collaborate with government customer to provide status of cognizant assets, make recommendations when warranted and provide feedback to stakeholders.
- Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer.
- Identify projects' security requirements.
- Participate in network design reviews and security testing for the customer's networks.
- Coordinate with system development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly.
- Identify additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer's systems at risk.
- Review and analyze new systems (hardware and software) and provide recommendations concerning their security.
- Provide A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure accreditation success.
- Provide insight and recommendations leading up to and during the customer's information assurance readiness review process.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
- BS with 8-10 years of experience, MS with 6-8 years of experience, Ph. D. with 3-5 years of experience
- Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
- Able to support customer's core hours (0900-1500; Mon - Fri)
- A Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140)
- Demonstrated experience with Zero Trust, STIG compliance auditing and network engineering
- Demonstrated experience with security assessment tools, network security and RMF
- Experience with ACAS (Assured Compliance assessment Solution) and with eMASS (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services
- Experience in preparing for and supporting IA audit requirements
- Demonstrated analytical skills, communications skills (verbal and non-verbal) and ability to work with a team (internal and external stakeholders)
- Familiarity with POA&M management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud security requirements and continuous monitoring
- Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces)
- Knowledgeable of customer's infrastructure
- Familiarity with customer's IA processes
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- 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 Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS)
- Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain
Min: $115,575.93Max: $200,964.12
EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.
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