Information Systems Security Engineer, Entry Level

Independent Software•Columbia, MD

16d

About The Position

At Independent Software, as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) you will support vulnerability management, security compliance, and continuous monitoring activities for mission-critical systems. You will configure and maintain Tenable.sc and Nessus, conduct vulnerability and STIG compliance scans, analyze security findings, and work with system administrators and ISSEs to support remediation efforts. You will also use Splunk to correlate vulnerability and compliance data, develop security dashboards and reports, and support Risk Management Framework (RMF), audit, and assessment activities.

Requirements

Experience with vulnerability scanning and security compliance
Experience with Tenable.sc, Nessus, and Splunk
Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, RMF, and NIST 800-53
Knowledge of servers, virtualization, routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, routing, and network segmentation
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to respond to after-hours requests as required in a 24x7 environment
Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or IASAE Level I compliance required
Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role

Nice To Haves

Federal Government ISSE experience of similar scope and complexity is desirable

Responsibilities

Configure, operate, and maintain Tenable.sc and Nessus
Conduct vulnerability and STIG compliance scans and troubleshoot scanning issues
Analyze findings and coordinate remediation with system administrators and ISSEs
Use Splunk to correlate security data and develop dashboards and compliance reports
Support RMF activities, continuous monitoring, patch verification, audits, and assessments
Develop and refine scanning policies, baselines, and SOPs
Test and evaluate system configurations in a lab environment
Provide security operations support as needed