Information Systems Security Engineer

Information Systems Security Engineer

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Job Description :

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) supports the client and the team in defining security requirements; advises on, executes and oversees cybersecurity, information assurance (IA) programs, authority to operate (ATO), accreditation and authorization (A&A), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and system security plans.

Work you'll do :

• Lead for automated security testing efforts leveraging client's enterprise scanning tools.
• Responsible for creation and delivery of the Monthly Vulnerability Scans.
• Responsible for creation and delivery of the Monthly Privileged Users and Admin report.
• Overall Lead for ensuring systems are secure by protecting data and ensuring need to know.
• Responsible for working with Tech team on creating any necessary POAM's for CDRL A015.
• Helps PM with the Contract Security Plan.
• Works with PM and client's Information System Security Manager and INFOSEC Program.
• Council as necessary.
• Authors and maintains the program's System Security Plan (SSP) for A&A.
• Provides the required security education and plan to sponsor for the program.
• Authors and maintains the program's Automated Information Systems (AIS) Plan.

Here's what you'll need :

• 4 to 7+ years' experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Application security standards and processes
• Accreditation and Authorization (A&A), including documentation, POAMs, and remediation
• Application and data security requirements for authorities to develop, and operation systems (ATD, ATO) such as encryption, role-based security, information assurance, and monitoring/auditing/reporting
• Coordination with engineering team to implement security requirements
• Agile / Scrum

Security clearance :

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance required

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$111,800 - $221,800 USD

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