Information Security Systems Engineer - Laurel, United States - Workday
Description
As an ISSE, you will join a team of senior professionals providing Information Assurance (IA) Architecture Analysis and Security Engineering Support for the implementation and fielding of the National Leadership Command Capability in support of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Continuity of Government (COG), and Senior Leader communications.
There is a lot of variety in this role thus keeping you sharp in various areas of cyber.
Primary Responsibilities:
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. US Citizenship required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university ideally in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8+ 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:Expertise in network technology and systems security
engineering. 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.
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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $97, $176,250.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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