Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)-1

Amentum•Crane, IN

4d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support Program Offices within the Department of Defense Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The ISSE will provide support for non-enterprise information systems of large-scaled programs of record (POR) and multiple Science and Technology (S&T) programs. This role involves direct support to the Program Office Technical Lead onsite at NSWC Crane, with regular travel to SPHQ or Field Activities. The ISSE will ensure Cybersecurity requirements are integrated into SSP system designs throughout the system acquisition, development, test, and sustainment phases. Key duties include requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, and integration of Cybersecurity system architectures to ensure cyber resiliency and capabilities within SSP’s non-enterprise systems. The engineer will be responsible for selecting design alternatives that appropriately manage risk to the mission concerning the cybersecurity posture. Additional responsibilities include developing and applying requirements for large-scale or service-specific pilot projects, supporting the Program Office Technical Lead in identifying issues and action items, and participating in ISSE discussions. The role also involves customer interactions with Program Offices and associated contractors/subcontractors through teleconferences and on-site meetings, coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders, developing technical presentations, and evaluating performer deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training, as dictated by Command CWF-PM.
Collaborate with large and highly competent technical teams.
Strategic high-level thinking
Ability/experience with planning an initiative involving large-scale, networked systems.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance (Note: Must be a United States citizen to obtain clearance.)
Willing and able to travel 40% or more.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant experience
Graduate degree in Cybersecurity
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification
Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Support Program Offices within Department of Defense Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).
Support non-enterprise information systems of large-scaled programs of record (POR), as well as multiple Science and Technology (S&T) programs.
Provide direct support to the Program Office Technical Lead onsite at NSWC Crane.
Ensure Cybersecurity requirements support system acquisition, development, test, and sustainment, and are embedded in SSP system designs.
Perform requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, and integration of Cybersecurity system architectures that provide cyber resiliency and Cybersecurity capabilities into SSP’s non-enterprise systems.
Ensure that design alternatives are selected that appropriately account for risk to mission regarding the cyber security posture.
Develop and apply requirements for large-scale or service specific pilot projects.
Support the Program Office Technical Lead as needed identifying issues and action items and participating in ISSE discussions.
Provide customer interactions with Program Offices and associated contractors/subcontractors.
Coordinate and collaborate with the stakeholders, including SSP representatives and contractors/subcontractors through assessments, subject matter expert input to proposals, technical interchange meetings, status teleconferences, email correspondence, and other meetings as required.
Support development of technical presentations and provide comments on the technical content.
Develop System Security Plans detailing the security controls implemented for each information system.
Work with SSP programs to develop and maintain lifecycle plans.
Evaluate performer deliverables and presentations.