Information Systems Security Engineer - Linthicum, MD | leidos Job

The ISSE shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies. This includes:

• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security design

• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing and enclave environment to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements

• Builds IA into systems deployed to operation environments

• Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions

• Supports the building of security architectures

• Enforces the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architecture

• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risk throughout the program life cycle

• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations

• Reviews C&A documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university ideally in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7+ years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or Network Engineer on programs and/or contracts with the customer space. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of Technical Degree will be accepted.

• CASP+ OR CISSP a firm requirement

• Strong writing skills

• Confidence and ability to present briefing to senior level DoD officials in both prepared briefings and/or in ad hoc discussions.

• Additionally, the candidate must also possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Should have working knowledge of security/ or network components, i.e. routers, firewalls, IPS, IDS, etc

• Experience in identifying, researching, characterizing, and documenting security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design and documented policies and procedures. 

• Experience developing and documenting system security requirements and conducting requirements gap analysis. 

• Knowledge of, and practical experience with the NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500.

• Experience with network technologies and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of network protocols, communications systems and architectures

• Should have significant hands on experience implementing security and/or network components, i.e. routers, firewalls, IPS, IDS, etc. 

• Ability to work independently within a schedule and with little direction.

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