Information Systems Security Engineer 2 - (Security Architecture, RMF, PKI)

Akina•Annapolis Junction, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards. Validate and verify system security requirements, establish system security designs, and build security architectures across multi-enclave environments. Support security authorization activities in compliance with DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and NISCAP processes. Serve as the primary security engineering representative on project teams for designing, developing, implementing, and integrating secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. Design system and network solutions that encompass multiple enclaves, including those with differing data protection/classification requirements. Support the Government in enforcing trusted relationships among external systems and architectures. Apply security engineering expertise across system integration, cross-domain solutions, COTS/GOTS cryptography, PKI, intrusion detection, and access/control mechanisms. Perform security planning, risk analysis, risk management, threat mitigation, and review C&A documentation for completeness.

Requirements

Security Architecture design and cross-domain solutions
DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and NISCAP compliance processes
COTS/GOTS Cryptography, PKI, Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
Multi-enclave environment security and threat/vulnerability risk mitigation
Security testing, change management, and contingency planning
DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level II
Twelve (12) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Recent experience (within the last 5 years) with Cybersecurity principles and technologies (access/control, authorization, PKI, and network/enterprise security architecture).
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline.
DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level II required.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Perform technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards.
Validate and verify system security requirements, establish system security designs, and build security architectures across multi-enclave environments.
Support security authorization activities in compliance with DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and NISCAP processes.
Serve as the primary security engineering representative on project teams for designing, developing, implementing, and integrating secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
Design system and network solutions that encompass multiple enclaves, including those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
Support the Government in enforcing trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
Apply security engineering expertise across system integration, cross-domain solutions, COTS/GOTS cryptography, PKI, intrusion detection, and access/control mechanisms.
Perform security planning, risk analysis, risk management, threat mitigation, and review C&A documentation for completeness.