Information Systems Security Engineer; ISSE; Cyber Security Engineer; TS​/SCI

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Dependent Care FSA, HSA, 401(k) with company matching, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life and AD and D Insurance, Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional Development Program, Referral Bonuses, Military Support and much more.

Job Site: Pentagon - 100% on site

Shift

Hours:

Day-Shift; core support hours are 0600
-1800. This is a 24/7/365 support environment; off-hours response/support may be required, however only standard M-F core hours working time for current position.

Our Cybersecurity Team is searching for an ISSE to provide cyber security and security engineering services for the National Military Command Center (NMCC) customer including system security engineering, cybersecurity risk assessments, and security architecture support.

The ISSE shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies.

• Responsible for building, deploying and Patching HBSS Windows and ACAS Red Hat Linux 7.9 and 8 servers.
• Responsible for building, maintaining, and patching all ePO, Security Center, and Nessus servers.
• Provides Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers to scan devices within ACAS.
• Experience with ACAS scan results and how to remediate vulnerability findings.
• Knowledge of the process of obtaining licenses for all HBSS ePO's and Tenable Security Centers.
• Expertise in the process of obtaining HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISOs from DISA.
• Extensive knowledge of building virtual servers, deploying, and patching all McAfee modules via the ePO, configuring McAfee policies for each environment
• STIGing HBSS Windows OS, McAfee policies to comply with benchmarks (Not reviewing or confirming), STIGing ACAS RHEL
• Ability to Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL
• Displays knowledge of updating Red Hat 9 and 8 rpms as they are released
• Setup Red Hat yum local rpm repositories to patch offline ACAS servers.
• Deploying Rogue sensors on each subnet, Identifying Rogue subnets and rogue endpoints.
• Able to troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.

• Qualified candidates must possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification (8140 compliant)
• A Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, or related. Education and experience requirements may be substituted with: 1. a master's degree (in subjects described above) and 3 years of experience. 2. No degree with 12 years of intensive and progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency levels related to task.
• 5+ years of experience in understanding all aspects of systems engineering, including design and architecture.
• Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures to include the Operating Systems, hardware, and various data transfer protocols.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (i.e., ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations in group and individual settings).
• Strong planning,organizational, and time management skills (i.e., ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work, and to control and follow up to ensure work completion).
• Demonstrated initiative (i.e. initiate appropriate action without being directed) and ability to work independently

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Kayla Tek is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive…