Information System Security Engineer 3 - Seattle, WA, United States - Koniag Government Services

Description

KDS Job ID Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Information System Security Engineer 3 (ISSE 3) with a Secret Clearance to support KDS and our government customer in Washington, DC
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides technical input, recommendations, and assistance with the implementation of both higher and granular-level cyber security approaches, methods and solutions that incorporate and maintain compliance to requirements resulting from laws, regulations, and other pertinent guidance.
• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs.
• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments.
• Assists analysts 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.
• Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures.
• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks 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 certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 7 years of ISSE experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Information Security (INFOSEC); computer security; cryptography; network security; assessment and authorization; incident response investigations; risk analysis; threat and vulnerability scanning, analysis, and management.
• Demonstrated experience with system and security engineering principles such as secure architecture, design, and development, and defense in depth.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interface with all levels of management, as well as appropriate use of style and language for audience.
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments
• Secret Clearance required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline.

Minimum required certifications:
IAT II Working Environment & Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate
The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time
The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer
The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law
We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants
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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions
KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery
We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities
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