Information Systems Security Engineer

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TUNUVA Technologies seeks to hire an Information Systems Security Engineer to conduct information systems security engineering activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The engineer will capture and refine information protection requirements, ensuring integration into acquisitions and system development through purposeful security design or configuration. Responsibilities include integrating security functional requirements into the acquisition lifecycle, applying best practices for security controls, and coordinating activities with assessment and authorization stakeholders.

• Collaborate with system stakeholders and teammates to enhance system security.
• Communicate effectively with all security stakeholders.
• Trace, define, and plan security control implementation based on functional requirements and system data types (e.g., system categorization, control tailoring, SCTM, and test plans).
• Review system security designs and architectures.
• Advise system engineers on best methods to achieve risk reduction.
• Create, revise, or review cybersecurity documentation.
• Proactively identify opportunities for increasing customer value and engagement.

• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Currently hold or obtain and maintain DoD 8570 IAT-3 certification within 6 months of starting the position.
• Bachelor’s degree + 11 years of experience OR High School/GED + 15 years of experience OR Associate’s degree + 13 years of experience OR Master’s degree or higher + 9 years of experience.
• Education in computer engineering, information security, information management, or computer science; experience relevant to information technology security, information systems security, information assurance engineering, and certification & accreditation testing.

• Knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management workflows.
• Knowledge of and experience with systems engineering principles in NIST SP 800-160 v1 and v2.
• Proficiency with server, desktop, and infrastructure hardware design and configuration for on-prem and cloud solutions.
• Knowledge of system methodologies including client/server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, WAN, MAN, LAN, switches, routers, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience configuring and supporting virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, Hyper‑V, and cloud containers.
• Technical experience in configuring and hardening Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Experience in technical project management.
• Technical experience in software engineering, program design and implementation, configuration management, system maintenance, integration testing, and information system engineering.
• Experience in Digital Engineering or Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a plus.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Location:

Washington, DC | Salary: $ - $