Information Systems Security Engineer (6905)

MetroStar•Reston, VA

1d•$170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Information Systems Security Engineer safeguards the organization’s digital assets and sensitive information by designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity infrastructure. The role focuses on building and operating security controls, monitoring for vulnerabilities and threats, responding to incidents, and integrating security across systems and development processes. The engineer works with IT, software development, compliance, and other teams, and documents security processes, configurations, findings, and actions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
7 or more years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer, specializing in designing and building implementations of required security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance with security controls.
Strong skills specifying and implementing log collection in tools such as Splunk, and querying and analyzing aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks.
Strong experience implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and standards, such as NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
Experience implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions within IL5 to IL6+ environments.
Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
CISSP or equivalent certification supporting DoD 8140 requirements.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage security solutions such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms.
Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
Develop and implement incident response plans to address security incidents and breaches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents.
Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
Work with IT, software development, and compliance teams to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.
Maintain accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations, and prepare reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.