Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Provide IA security requirements to update system requirement documentsCoordinate IA matters with other directorates and external partners as necessaryPerform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies.Validate and verify system security requirements definitions, analysis, and establish system security designsValidate proposed software, hardware, firmware, and infrastructure comply with security guidelines, policies, and proceduresApply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.Toolkits, SEIMs, LogRhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, and Windows), Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security.Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification, authentication, and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing.Support security authorization activities in compliance with Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (ICD 503), the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed ICs business processes for security engineering.Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of government security policy and enterprise solutions.Support the building of security architectures.Assess and mitigate enterprise, system, and component security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 5+ years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.7+ years related experience and at least 4+ years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required.Security+, CISSP or equivalent is required.
Security Clearance Requirements:TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Physical Requirements:Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printerThe person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situationsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment.