Information Systems Security Engineer; ISSE

Position: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
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* Title:

** Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
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* Key Responsibilities:

** K  seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer to serve as the Program Office’s information security professional responsible for managing all aspects of an organization's information security system, including researching, testing, training, and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from possible compromise.

The ISSE works with System Engineering teams to incorporate cyber resiliency objectives, techniques, and design principles into all system engineering and development efforts throughout the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
* Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations.
* Perform requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex software applications and collaboration infrastructures.
* Participate in the change management process, including reviewing Change Requests and assisting in the assessment of security impact of proposed changes.
* Write implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented.
* Create and maintain information system security documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and provide guidance on active Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
* Conduct periodic and continuous monitoring of the system, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with the authorization package.
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** On-site, Lorton, VA
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal 0-25%
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* Working Hours:

** Standard
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

*** 7+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or systems engineering
* Must have experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)
* Strong proficiency fault tolerance, and Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RMA) subject matter.
* Must possess excellent analytical skills and be capable of quantifying risk to enterprise systems and level of compliance with security policy
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) required

Education:

* Master’s Degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming
* Current/active Top Secret/SCI;
Current or recent DoD SAP acces
* Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph

Desired:
* Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
* Java, Python, Ruby and/or C++
* Linux Expertise (Red Hat/RHEL or CentOS preferred)
* Dynamic & Static Application Security Scanning (e.g., Arachni, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Fortify, Checkmarx, etc.)
* Virtualization and containers (EC2, Docker)
* Infrastructure Security Scanning, Vulnerability Scanning (Twistlock, ACAS/Nessus)
* Certification Requirements in one or more of the following:
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
* Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
* Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
* DOD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP)
* DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40hrs
* * Basic Compensation:
** The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
** Additional…