Security Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Five (5+) or more years of relevant experience required
• High School Diploma required or BA degree highly desired
• Knowledgeable with DoD security and IA requirements as outlined in DoDI 8500.2 and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG).
• Must have knowledge of basic to advanced UNIX and Windows system administration.
• Current knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies and standards.
• DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management Level II certification
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Experience with security assessment tools such as Nessus
• Experience with security control implementation and testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level.
• US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

Responsibilities

• Developing a variety of IA related documentation, to include but not be limited to, Platform Information Technology (PIT) designation requests, PIT Risk Assessment requests, DoD IA Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) plans
• Create Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Coordinating host and network vulnerability assessments with system administrators and developing strategies to mitigate discrepancies
• Must be able to closely support and interact with the IASE, system administrators, system engineers, and system developers