Information Systems Security Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Input Technology Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to work onsite at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. There is remote flexibility but you must be local to the area to be able to go onsite as needed. We are open to candidates who are willing to relocate Basic Qualifications: An individual must meet the following criteria to be considered: • U.S. Citizen • Pass a background investigation • Possess TS/SCI security clearance • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 18 years of experience. Master's degree with 10 years of experience preferred • Relevant experience in network, host, data, and/or application security in multiple operating system environments. • Proof of vaccination status or negative COVID test results required for access to certain facilities may be required • Possess DoD 8570-compliant security certifications to meet IAT/IAM III requirements (CISSP, CCNA, etc.) Job Highlights: Join our Information System Security Engineering team to help architect and engineer systems that utilize existing and emerging technologies. In this role, you will perform the tasks in coordination with government personnel to provide the cybersecurity support services and solutions necessary to build, integrate, enhance, improve, modernize, implement, test, analyze, assess, sustain, and maintain the cybersecurity posture and capabilities. General Required Skills: Demonstrated experience and familiarity with DoD and Army Cybersecurity Polices and Regulations and Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process, including the provisions of ICD 503, the planning and execution of Security Test and Evaluation (STE), and Cybersecurity Test and Evaluation (CTE) events
Advanced experience with SELinux, Linux, and Windows server systems
Understanding of networking fundamentals and network protocols, like TCP/IP, SSH, SFTP, HTTP, and SCP
Experience with RMF, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253 and NIST Special Publications
Experience with the DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS), Security Requirements Guides (SRG), and industry best practices for various applications
Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Host Based Security Suite (HBSS) applications
Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.
Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
Key Job Functions: Participates in the research, analysis, design, testing and implementation of complex computer network security/protection technologies for company information and network systems/applications.
Assists customers in identifying security solutions for the company's networks and virtual private networks, application systems, key public infrastructures, authentication and directory services to ensure the security of the network and confidential data. Performs periodic vulnerability scans of networks to identify security vulnerabilities and provides remediation alternatives and conducts security risk assessments to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and adherence to best practice.
Designs enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes.
Provides subject matter expertise and analysis to bridge the gap between high level security requirements and policies and ensures their integration into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security design or configuration.
Provide security consultation/guidance and engineering to PM product owners, customers, system owners and developers, and maintain security process coordination within the Department's lifecycle management and governance process.
Hands-on experience designing of secured systems architecture deployed to DoD on-premise and Cloud secured architectures, hands-on securing Development/Test/Deployment environments, hands-on System Security Engineering, and assisting Information Systems Security Manager/Officer (ISSM/ISSO) Services throughout the system Assessment and Authorization processes.
Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data primarily applicable to government organizations (e.g., UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, and TOP SECRET).
Perform operational support and development for system environments and provide product recommendations for security technologies.
Willing to travel as needed

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