Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Title

This job is with Encode, Inc a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft

Job Description

Systems security engineering methods, practices and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation and integration of systems and networks to maintain system security.

Throughout the lifecycle of system, works closely with customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns and requirements are defined and implemented with appropriate fidelity and rigor, early, and in a sustainable manner that will allow for the security authorization of the system of interest.

Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management.

Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment while implementing the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain such an environment.

Prepares certification and accreditation documentation, using multiple industry standards such as DITSCAP, NIACAP, DCID 6/3, common criteria, and NIST 800-37, to achieve security authorization of supported systems.

Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of program protection throughout the System Development Lifecycle. Key tasks include:

• Assessing systems for Critical Program Information
• Conducting trade studies
• Developing program protection requirements
• Implementing security architectures
• Assessing threats via attack/countermeasure analysis
• Conducting Verification and Validation activities.
• Serve as a SME in the area of program protection
• Draft Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Cybersecurity Strategies, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and Program Protection Plans
• Interact with customer to define program protection requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
• Utilize Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes to include RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.
• A&A package processing
• RMF accreditation of Platform IT (PIT) systems
• NSA Type 1 Certification of cryptographic high assurance devices
• Experience with NSA High Assurance products and IASRD and SERD requirements
• Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, test, configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data
• Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies
• Support the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects
• Provide Security Testing and Verification
• Work is to be accomplished 100% onsite, in a lab environment

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant ISSE experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of Collateral Secret security clearance required
• Professional experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework) required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181), appropriate for the position within 6-months of start

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance is highly desired