Security Engineer - Expert

Axiologic Solutions - Chantilly, VA

- Senior

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Data Intelligence Technologies, a subsidiary of Axiologic Solutions is looking for Security Engineer - Expert to join our team. Our team members are exceptional people who care deeply about their work, their clients, and their mission by listening and delivering. Come help us make an impact on our client's toughest mission challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority.
• Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and prepare the system Security Plans.
• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI FSP
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the process of accrediting a system through it.
• Familiarity with NIST800.53rev4, CNSS-1253, National Security Memorandum 8 (NSM-8), and Zero Trust Architecture/Networking (ZTA/N) concepts.
• Familiarity with initial accreditation activities and continuous monitoring tasks.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and vulnerability detection tools such as Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, Xacta.
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold a current TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience reviewing technical security assessments of computing environments.
• Experience implementing the Risk Management Framework Process (RMF).
• Experience supporting the A&A process for system accreditation.

Nice-to-haves

• CISSP, CASP, or other information technology security related certifications.
• Experience using Rapid 7 or Tenable Nessus applications.
• Background in Technical Writing or Instructional Systems Design.
• Privileged/Power-user level of knowledge in Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Linux variants, and Cloud computing infrastructure (e.g. AWS or Microsoft Azure).

Benefits

• Competitive medical/dental/401(k) plans.
• Electronic stipend.
• Opportunity for profit sharing.