Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)•Arlington, VA

3d•$114,000 - $231,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), 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 to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location. The Cybersecurity Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and collecting artifacts in support of the company Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts. This individual will collect requirements, document, and manage the ATO process internally and with external stakeholders. The individual will also oversee improving the security posture of IDT’s managed systems as a whole.

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 discipline
Experience with NIST 800-53 and relevant security controls
Experience with developing POAMs for relevant stake holders
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.
All applicants must currently posses an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

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
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

Preparing/Updating Documentation for ATO submission/use case changes across multiple projects
Work with relevant stakeholders in relation to all things relating to ATO’s/RMF processes.
Performing regular server updates, patch management, and software installations.
Performing ACAS Scans on various devices across multiple systems
Collecting and submitting various STIG checklists for RMF processes
Developing and maintaining access control policies for various organization assets
Remediating Vulnerabilities and documenting 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.
Creating and maintaining detailed documentation of systems and networks for usage by both technical and non-technical stake holders