Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE)

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1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE) manages the cybersecurity postures of space vehicles and ground systems. The ISSE will apply current systems security engineering methods, practices and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation and integration of systems and networks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the technical areas supporting spacecraft design
Physics: Newton’s laws of motion, optics, heat flow
Electrical: voltage, current, resistance, AC/DC, batteries
Electronics: resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors
Computers: RAM, CPU, I/O, storage, operating systems
Mathematics: algebra, trigonometry, statistics
Existing cybersecurity certification satisfying IA SAE Level I (e.g., CASP CE, CISSP or Associate, CSSLP)
Existing USG Secret or TS/SCI security clearance
Experience in engineering or other technical discipline
Software development experience
Experience with network architecture and diagramming
Experience writing technical documentation
Experience using scripting languages such as Bash/Shell, Python, Perl, PowerShell
Experience in robotics
Experience with cloud computing services
Experience performing vehicle design

Responsibilities

Works closely with customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns and requirements are defined and implemented.
Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management.
Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment.
Implements policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain environments.
Prepares Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple industry standards such as NIST 800-37, to achieve security authorization of supported systems.
Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.
Detect, analyze, document, and mitigate cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities for space vehicles and ground systems
Present cybersecurity analyses, status, and plans to internal and external customers
Create, review, and revise technical documents
Must be able to obtain and maintain a USG Secret security clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181), appropriate for the position (IA SAE Level I) within 6 months of start