Information System Security Engineer

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Design, implement, and manage policies and procedures to ensure database and software security. Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members.

• 10+ years of experience in an ISSE, ISSO, or IT role
• Experience with HBSS or Trellix, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
• Experience with vulnerability management, including ACAS, Nessus, Nex Pose, or OpenVAS
• Experience administering, maintaining, and implementing upgrades and ensuring readiness of several classified virtual enterprise systems and corresponding technologies such as Enterprise Linux, Cisco Systems, Juniper (Switch, Router, NGFW), Red Hat, Palo Alto, Windows Server, Windows Workstation
• Knowledge of how system engineers or administrators perform system hardening utilizing STIGs
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) concepts, practices, and procedures using established DoD security policies and standards to mitigate RMF security risks
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology field
• DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, or CISSP

• Experience with ICAM principles and technologies such as multi-factor authentication and privileged access management
• Experience with DoD architecture, strategic planning, concept of operations, performance attributes, system architecture and design, evolving methodologies, and statutory or regulatory requirements
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems such as Splunk, Elastic, Logstash, or Kibana
• Experience with data broker technologies such as Cribl or Confluent, operating system security events such as Windows or Linux, and networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS
• Experience with cybersecurity tools and technologies such as IDS or IPS, firewalls, host-based security, or IDAM, and Dev Sec Ops  tools and practices such as CI/CD pipelines, including Git Lab CI/CD or Azure Dev Ops
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and frameworks such as NIST 800-207
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or GIAC Vulnerability Assessment Professional (GVAP)

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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