Information Security Systems Engineer

3 days ago


Frederick, Maryland, United States Leidos Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Information Security Systems Engineer to join our team at Leidos. As an ISSE, you will play a critical role in providing Information Assurance (IA) Architecture Analysis and Security Engineering Support for the implementation and fielding of the National Leadership Command Capability in support of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Continuity of Government (COG), and Senior Leader communications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations, and recommended mitigation strategies.
  • Design, develop, implement, and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components, including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments.
  • Build IA into systems deployed to operation environments.
  • Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions.
  • Support the building of security architectures.
  • Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architecture.
  • Assess and mitigate system security threats/risk throughout the program life cycle.
  • Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
  • Review C&A documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, ideally in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 12 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or Network Engineer on programs and/or contracts with the customer space.
  • CISSP or CASP certification required.
  • CISSP - ISSEP DoD approved 8570 baseline certification for Level III position only.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Confidence and ability to present briefings to senior-level DoD officials in both prepared briefings and/or in ad hoc discussions.
  • Additionally, the candidate must also possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Expertise in network technology and systems security engineering.
  • Experience in identifying, researching, characterizing, and documenting security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design and documented policies and procedures.
  • Experience developing and documenting system security requirements and conducting requirements gap analysis.
  • Knowledge of, and practical experience with, the NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500.
  • Experience with network technologies and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of network protocols, communications systems, and architectures.
  • Should have significant hands-on experience implementing security and/or network components, i.e., routers, firewalls, IPS, IDS, etc.
  • Ability to work independently within a schedule and with little direction.

Clearance Required

Active TS/SCI with polygraph. US Citizenship required. CCA cases may be considered.



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