US Citizenship & TS Required. This will be an onsite position.
(SAP and SCI program eligible).
We are seeking a skilled Information System Security Engineer to join our IT team. The successful candidate will work closely with the ISSM and security officers, protecting the organization's information systems from cyber threats and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security protocols, systems, and measures to prevent, detect, and respond to security incidents. You’ll need strong collaboration skills to coordinate across IT, program management, and security teams, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and timely task completion
Duties:
Security Controls Implementation:
- Proven experience implementing security controls from NIST 800-53, including risk assessments, security categorization, and control implementation
- Understanding of control baselines and tailoring controls to organizational needs
Network Security:
- Strong understanding of network security concepts, protocols, and technologies (firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs)
- Experience configuring and managing firewalls and switches for secure network segmentation and access control
System Administration:
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
- Proficiency in building and configuring both Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs)
- Understanding of operating system security hardening techniques (Windows, Linux) including STIGs or other industry standards
Scripting:
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) for automating security tasks is a plus
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a security engineering role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certifications such as:
- CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP
- Experience with SIEM systems
- Experience with cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with type-1 encryptors
We offer an exceptional employee benefits package:
- Competitive industry pay
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums
- HSA with employer contributions
- Dental and vision coverage options
- Company-funded 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave