Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Navy Mission

Innovative Defense Technologies•Arlington, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing, and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer – Navy Mission to join their Advanced Capabilities team. This role is based out of their Arlington, VA location. The Cybersecurity Systems Engineer – Navy Mission Systems will lead and support cybersecurity accreditation activities for mission-critical Department of War systems. This includes Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts, Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and security engineering activities supporting U.S. Navy programs. All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position, requiring at least 5 days in the office, based out of the Arlington, VA location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent full-time professional experience.
5+ years of full-time professional experience in systems administration or system engineering.
Experience with NIST 800-53 and other relevant security controls.
Experience with developing and remediating POAMs for relevant stakeholders.
Experience working in a VMWare Environment or similar virtualization platform.
Experience using Tenable Security Center/Nessus Scanning tools.
Experience with Trellix or other antivirus/endpoint solutions.
Experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
Understanding of common TCP/IP concepts to include TCP, UDP, VLANs, DHCP, and routing at a minimum.
Experience Provisioning and Installing both Physical and Virtual Machines for organization needs.
Security+, CCNA, or equivalent IAT Level II certification.
Experience with hardening devices and updating DISA STIG Checklists.
Experience with patching and remediating vulnerabilities in a closed network.
Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time needed.

Nice To Haves

Strong Understanding of Red Hat or similar Linux distributions.
Experience working with networking within a tactical system.
Experience with the United States Navy Risk Management Framework Process.
Experience with Cross Domain Solutions.
Experience with configuring multiple forms of authentication to include PKI concepts.
Experience with having to identify hardware and/or software for purchase to meet various use-cases.
Experience with Ansible, PowerShell, Chef, Salt, Puppet, or any other configuration automation software.

Responsibilities

Lead RMF efforts across all six RMF steps including Categorization, Control Selection, Control Implementation, Assessment, Authorization, and Continuous Monitoring.
Develop and maintain RMF artifacts including SSPs, SARs, SAPs, POA&Ms, inventories, architecture diagrams, and continuous monitoring documentation.
Coordinate directly with U.S. Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs), Security Control Assessors (SCAs), ISSMs, ISSOs, and Program Managers.
Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations.
Manage cybersecurity authorization packages and support ATO, IATT, and IATO activities.
Perform ACAS Scans on various devices across multiple systems.
Collect, review, and submit various STIG checklists for RMF processes.
Develop and maintain access control policies for various organization assets.
Remediate Vulnerabilities and document POAMs as required.
Implement, maintain, and review security processes to maintain compliance and ensure user permissions are accordingly.
Help develop and maintain various golden images in support of business area activities to include operating system images and virtual machines.
Create and maintain detailed documentation of systems and networks for usage by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.