Who We Are

Vigor, a Titan Company, is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with approximately 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding, ship repair and handling important, complex projects in support of energy generation, our nation’s infrastructure and national defense.

With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good – environmentally, in the lives of our employees and in the community. We have built a positive culture that honors the work we do, the workers who do it, and the world we live in.

 

PAY RANGE: $112,000-114,000

 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

As a Systems Security Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be to validate outcomes of subcontractors and internal Information Technology (IT) personnel performing system development and implementations in alignment with Naval Nucluear-801 (NN-801) and NIST SP 800-171 as well as being directly accountable for configuring and hardening classified systems under the Risk Management Framework (RMF). You will also provide technical writing in support of governance document generation.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.) 

Validate the work of others conducting: governance and cyber strategy documentation, system testing, software compliance, design, documentation, problem tracking, test plans, vulnerability management, system hardening and release management.Confirm network configuration packages are compliant to contractual and regulatory requirements, including: segregation; VLAN; Ports, Protocols and Services (PPS); and equipment architecture.Conduct systems build outs, configuration hardening, deployment, and maintenance of classified laptops, while ensuring continuous monitoring and documentation.Conduct technical writing support as it relates to governance documentation. Conducting systems, networks and applications analysis, identify gaps against required contractual and regulatory requirements and provide recommendations that align to expected outcomes.Knowledge of strategies for properly aligning systems and networks to NIST SP 800-171, RMF, NN-801 and related standards.Conducting risk analysis, developing options and providing recommended solutions to leadership.Writing that is clear, efficient, addresses expected outcomes and is technically sound.

 

JOB SCOPE:

You will operate within general parameters but must exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making. This role includes the responsibility to validate the implementation of security measures in line with established government and contract mandates.

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with colleagues, subcontractors and primes.Organizational skills for managing projects independently, and prioritizing risk reduction efforts.Staying informed on the latest modern adversary tactics, techniques, procedures, security threats and recommending remediation strategies and operational improvements.Direct experience with NIST SP 800-171 and RMF, with preferred experience with NN-801.Knowledge of identity and access management frameworks and protocols (e.g., SAML, OAUTH, SCIM).Ability to perform technical security assessments of large complex systems.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. CitizenshipActive DoD Secret ClearanceExperience with implementing, evaluating and/or auditing NIST 800-171/CMMC/RMF.Role is in the greater Portland, Oregon area (Primary office location is in Vancouver, WA). Candidate must physically reside in Oregon or Washington and will be onsite 3+ days per week. Relocation allowance authorized for qualified candidates.Travel may occur up to 10%.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

7 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent, or 10 years of related technical experience (required)4+ years of experience in Information Security or AuditSignificant experience with Information Security technologies, including vulnerability scanning tools, SIEMs, endpoint protection tools, DLP, and IDS/IPS tools

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:   

In accordance with DoDD 8140.01, candidate must possess at least one active qualifying professional certification for compliance with IAT Level III at time of hire.  

 

Why you will love working here:

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
Responsibility: We act on what we know is right
Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes: 

Medical

RX

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

LTD

STD

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k)

 

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.