Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Markon•Herndon, VA

5d•$180,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

Markon is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support an Intelligence Customer in Herndon, VA. This role involves providing expert-level security support and guidance to engineering and technical IT activities, managing Information Assurance, Certification & Accreditation, and Assessment & Authorization processes. The ISSE will be responsible for managing the risk management cycle, coordinating and tracking risks, accreditation status, and reporting status across project teams. They will also generate security plans, act as a security advocate for system changes, assemble and submit C&A packages, coordinate C&A actions and system testing, and maintain a document repository for C&A project documentation.

Requirements

An active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Security Clearance (Preferrably from this client)
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, computer science, or related field
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in IT security, information assurance and/or engineering
Experience in an ISSO /ISSE / ISSM role.
Experience using Greenlight Tool
Working knowledge of Intelligence Community Information Assurance policies and regulations and how they relate to the certification and accreditation process.
Strong technical skills and analytic ability.
Good communications skills, written and oral.

Nice To Haves

Experience authoring and maintaining systems security documentation including documentation of security mitigations and successful completion of DCID 6/3 or ICD503 accreditation process
Demonstrated experience navigating the Sponsor's security and accreditation process to include certification and accreditation of an IT system to Authority to Operate (ATO)
Candidate shall possess knowledge and experience in generating appropriate security documentation to receive proper accreditation from Directorate security personnel and correcting security shortfalls as they are identified through Agency sponsored reviews.
PMP Certification
Knowledge of Customer PMF process
Knowledge of FISMA, DCID 6/3, ICD 503 Standards
Knowledge of IT development lifecycle
Knowledge of Customer organization and processes specific to security requirements for IT systems and accreditation/certification.

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level security support/guidance to engineering and technical IT related activities within the organization.
Provide day-to-day support and oversight of all Information Assurance, Certification & Accreditation and Assessment & Authorization activities.
Responsible for managing the processing of all organizational efforts through the risk management cycle, this includes closely coordinating and track risks, accreditation status, and reporting status across project teams.
Generate security plans as required and be the security advocate for all system/architecture changes.
Assemble and submit C&A packages to Principal Accreditation Authority/ Designated Accreditation Authority.
Coordinate C&A actions and system testing with appropriate security personnel.
Maintain a document repository where C&A project documentation is stored.