Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) with Security Clearance

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Job description

About the Organization Established in 2015, Assertive Professionals (A P), is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Armed with expertise, a passion for the industry, and an employee centric corporate culture, A P has already made a name for itself within the Defense Contracting community taking 15th place in America's Top 100 Small Business Visionaries for the 2018 Best of Small Business Awards, receiving the HireVets Platinum Medallion from the Department of Labor in 2021, has a 4.9 rating on Glassdoor, made the Inc. 5000 list and is a VET100 awardee as one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned Businesses in 2021. Our Mission: Providing cleared professionals who assist the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security in accomplishing their missions worldwide, through an employee centric culture of development, communication, and transparency. Position Timelines: OPEN positions are available right now. These are best for active job seekers. PROPOSED positions are pending the results of a source selection process. Have some flexibility and want to help us win? Apply to a proposed position today. PIPELINE positions are for anyone interested in a career with A P in the future. A recruiter will prequalify you and reach back out once we have a suitable position. Req Number AP 24-00022 Location Chantilly, Virginia Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Minimum Clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph Timeline Pipeline Description Assertive Professionals is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) with Poygraph supporting our National Security Customer in Chantilly, VA. This is a pipeline position. Annual base compensation is $165,000 with either a $10,000 sign-on bonus or reimburseable relocation, plus an annual compliance bonus up to $1,200. This is a great opportunity to work for an employee-centric, fast-growing small business. We offer an excellent benefits package, including PTO, 401k Match at 5%, Profit Sharing, Company paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution. Responsibilities Include: Providing support to design, develop, and maintain the client's systems compliance with ICD 503 requirements. This also includes advising and assisting the client with: security and network accreditations; providing the client with a working understanding of the latest networking communications and protocols, server technologies, application technologies, and security vulnerabilities, organizing and maintaining awareness of both physical and logical placement of network nodes within a network; identifying software components that fulfill mission requirements; and translating a network's technology requirements into usable solutions. Prepare and maintain documentation for specified networks that provide a reference for users to understand the established restrictions associated with those specific networks. Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP) to meet ongoing security requirements. Ensure approved SSPs are kept up to date as changes are made to the networks. Implement security requirements and ensure compliance with the client's Information System Security Manager (ISSM) approved SSPs for all networks. This includes: establishing or utilizing existing access control mechanisms; defining and configuring the appropriate firewall settings; conducting intrusion detection and prevention; conducting vulnerability scanning; conducting anti-virus management; and conducting the necessary incidence response actions in accordance with client security policies. Exercise robust network oversight that incorporates rigorous compliance, privacy and data security standards and achieves the following objectives: • Secure network. High network availability. • High functionality and usability. • High network performance. • Low infrastructure cost and risk. • Complete record of ongoing network changes to include activity logging and auditing. Required Experience and Qualifications: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree in a relevant field will meet the educational requirement in the event a bachelor's degree is not in a relevant field. Equivalent experience for Bachelor of Science degree (Computer Science, IT, or equivalent technical discipline) can be substituted by four (4) years of experience in a relevant field in the respective discipline. A minimum of eight (8) years of experience providing support in the respective discipline. Candidate should have experience in several of the following areas: Securing mission systems through the ICD 503 process for security risk management, certification, and accreditation. Securing and monitoring Microsoft Windows desktop and server in a secure IT environment including one or more of Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016. Securing and monitoring Linux & Microsoft Windows desktops, servers, and other devices. Securing and monitoring Macintosh devices. Applying Risk Management Framework controls to systems with successful authorization of those systems Use of system authorization workflow tools including advising on how to navigate those tools and assisting projects with steps needed to complete authorization Xacta or Greenlight 360 compliance and risk assessment application tool Rapid7 scanning and vulnerability remediation NMAP scans Splunk Administration knowledge and skills Securing and monitoring enterprise level Cisco network, VOIP, and VTC devices Administering, securing and monitoring enterprise level Windows and Linux network infrastructures Desired Experience and Qualifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification(s). Certified Splunk Administrator Click here to read more about how we protect your information Position 1. Open Position - TS/SCI EOE Statement Assertive Professionals, LLC, is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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