Location: Washington, DC

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI or eligibility required

The ISSE Mid-Level will design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity solutions for classified systems. Responsibilities include RMF compliance, vulnerability assessments, and engineering secure configurations across classified networks.

***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP***

Position Description:

We are seeking a Mid Level ISSE to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Services to support Information System Engineering performed by the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) at a minimum, shall consist of the following activities:
  • Identify information protection needs for an IS and Network Environment
  • Define IS and Network Environment security requirements in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements
  • Design security architectures for use within the IS and Network Environment
  • Design and develop cybersecurity-enabled products for use within an IS and Network Environment
  • Integrate and/or implement security with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for use within an IS and Network Environment
  • Develop and implement security designs for new or existing network system(s). Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address cybersecurity requirements for the IS and Network Environment
  • Design, develop, and implement network security measures that provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation
  • Design, develop, and implement specific cybersecurity countermeasures for the IS and Network Environment
  • Develop interface specifications for the IS and Network Environment
  • Develop approaches to mitigate IS and Network Environment vulnerabilities and recommend changes to network or network system components as needed
  • Ensure that network system(s) designs support the incorporation of client directed cybersecurity vulnerability solutions

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI and a CI-Polygraph eligibility
• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Minimum 5 years experience, or equivalent education/experience; Doctorate plus 4 years; Masters plus 3 years; Associates plus 7 years; or H.S./GED plus 10 years.
• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP WeblInspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications
• Hold at least one of the following certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CASP CE
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
  • CISSP- Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
  • CISSP- Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)

Desired:

• A bachelors and/or advanced degree in computer science, business management, or IT-related discipline

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
• 401(k) plan
• Annual performance bonus
• Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
• Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement
• Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• 11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays
• Team bonding events

Keywords: ISSE, Cybersecurity Engineer, RMF, NIST 800-53, DIACAP, TS/SCI, DoD, ISSO, ISSM

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable