Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) II (6906) (Up to 25k Sign-on)
About The Position
MetroStar is seeking a Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) II to safeguard the organization's digital assets and sensitive information. The role serves as a security engineering subject matter expert for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices, designing, implementing, and managing security controls for containerized workloads. The engineer integrates security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows and supports compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements. The role includes configuring security monitoring and logging, investigating potential incidents and vulnerabilities, assessing threat intelligence and risks, and working with cross-functional teams to embed security throughout the system and development lifecycles. The engineer also conducts security assessments and maintains documentation and reports on security architecture, controls, incidents, and continuous monitoring.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer specializing in designing and building security-control implementations and continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance, including experience with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
- Strong skills specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk and querying and analyzing aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks.
- Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud.
- Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
- Hands-on experience implementing and validating security controls within a containerized/Kubernetes/DevSecOps IL5/IL6+ environment.
- Experience performing periodic security checks to support continuous monitoring aligned with the NIST Risk Management Framework.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a security engineering subject matter expert for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices.
- Design, implement, and manage security controls for containerized workloads, including image scanning, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, endpoint protection, encryption, runtime protection, RBAC, and network segmentation.
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows and support compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.
- Configure and optimize security monitoring and logging solutions and work with container security tools such as Prisma Cloud or similar tools.
- Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts; investigate anomalies and breaches; mitigate risks; and develop and implement incident response plans.
- Monitor threat intelligence feeds, conduct threat analysis, and perform risk assessments to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with platform engineers, ISSOs, developers, IT, software development, and compliance teams to establish, embed, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures throughout the system lifecycle.
- Integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and promote a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.
- Conduct security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs; identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses; and recommend mitigations.
- Maintain documentation of security architecture processes, control implementation procedures, configurations, and continuous monitoring strategies.
- Prepare reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave and dependent care.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Company-paid training and/or certifications.
- Performance-based bonuses and possible additional incentives based on individual and company performance.
- Referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
