Information System Security Engineer

CDT is seeking an experienced and skilled ISSE for a DoW program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position is hands‑on technical and will provide on‑site security engineering, systems administration, and information assurance support to the program.

Overview: CDT is seeking an experienced and skilled ISSE for a DoW program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This position is hands‑on technical and will provide on‑site security engineering, systems administration, and information assurance support to the program.

Clearance Requirements: An active Secret is required, Top Secret is preferred. Candidates who do not meet these clearance requirements will not be considered.

• Experience with administering, maintaining, implementing upgrades, and ensuring the readiness of several classified virtual enterprise systems and corresponding technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Enterprise Linux, Cisco Systems (Switch, Router, NGFW), Palo Alto, Windows Server, Windows Workstation).
  • Knowledge of Cisco ISE/Forescout Counter ACT NAC technologies preferred.
• Perform Site-Lead/Management duties that support the workflow and project goals for a small team of System Administrators and Information Security Engineers.
• Provide senior‑level security engineering and development support throughout the system life cycle.
• Perform appropriate continuous monitoring and systems security testing using tools such as Nessus Security Center/ACAS, Trellix, and Splunk Enterprise.
• Provide mitigation solutions for identified findings and patching requirements.
• Ensure that proposed system changes are reviewed and that implemented system modifications do not adversely impact the security of the system. (e.g., Change Management)
• Maintain local Trellix/ENS installations and upstream connections.
• Work with upstream service providers such as DISA and C5
  
  ISR.
• Ensure that authorization/re‑authorization support documentation is developed and maintained in conformance with applicable standards.
• Assist with the client’s progress towards completion of POA&Ms.

Overview: CDT is seeking an experienced and skilled ISSE for a DoW program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This position is hands‑on technical and will provide on‑site security engineering, systems administration, and information assurance support to the program.

Clearance Requirements: An active Secret is required, Top Secret is preferred. Candidates who do not meet these clearance requirements will not be considered.

• Experience with administering, maintaining, implementing upgrades, and ensuring the readiness of several classified virtual enterprise systems and corresponding technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Enterprise Linux, Cisco Systems (Switch, Router, NGFW), Palo Alto, Windows Server, Windows Workstation).
  • Knowledge of Cisco ISE/Forescout Counter ACT NAC technologies preferred.
• Perform Site‑Lead/Management duties that support the workflow and project goals for a small team of System Administrators and Information Security Engineers.
• Provide senior‑level security engineering and development support throughout the system life cycle.
• Perform appropriate continuous monitoring and systems security testing using tools such as Nessus Security Center/ACAS, Trellix, and Splunk Enterprise.
• Provide mitigation solutions for identified findings and patching requirements.
• Ensure that proposed system changes are reviewed and that implemented system modifications do not adversely impact the security of the system. (e.g., Change Management)
• Maintain local Trellix/ENS installations and upstream connections.
• Work with upstream service providers such as DISA and C5
  
  ISR.
• Ensure that authorization/re‑authorization support documentation is developed and maintained in conformance with applicable standards.
• Assist with the…