Information System Security Engineer ISSE

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Job Summary:

JCS Solutions has a need for an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our growing team providing support services at the National Military Control Center at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. This position provides cyber security and security engineering services for the National Military Command Center (NMCC) customer including system security engineering, cybersecurity risk assessments, and security architecture support. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!

What's in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• The ISSE shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Perform as a security engineering representative on engineering teams that are responsible for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components.
• Develop and implement security designs for new or existing network system(s). Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address cybersecurity requirements for the IS and Network Environment.
• Define IS and Network Environment security requirements in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker within Information Systems (IS) and Network Environment.
• Document the various security control implementations as well as gather the artifacts that support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation.
• Develop approaches to mitigate IS and Network Environment vulnerabilities and recommend changes to network or network system components as needed.
• Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Validating and verifying system security requirements and establishing system security designs for Stand-alone systems. Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Continuous Monitoring - Plan of Action & Milestones (POAMs) - Work with Network engineers, Multimedia engineers, System engineers, and System Admins to resolve formal security findings from the security assessment and/or the scans and maintain the POAM.
• Responsible for building, deploying and Patching HBSS Windows and ACAS RedHat Linux 7.9 and 8 servers. Conduct technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and building, maintaining, and patching all ePO, Security Center, and Nessus applications.
• Lead and/or contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for various system and networking operations.
• Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting of Cyber Security Tools such as ACAS and HBSS/ESS.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.

What you will bring:

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Current DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT II (one of the following: GSEC, Security+, SCNP and SSCP certifications)
• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience and certifications
  • Education and experience requirements may be substituted with:
    • A master's degree (in subjects described above) and 3 years of experience.
• At least 10 years of direct experience and in-depth working knowledge of FISMA and NIST Information Security Guides
• 10+ years of experience in understanding all aspects of systems engineering, including design and architecture.
• Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures to include the Operating Systems, hardware, and various data transfer protocols.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (i.e., ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations in group and individual settings).
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills (i.e., ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work, and to control and follow up to assure work completion).
• Demonstrated initiative (i.e., initiate appropriate action without being directed) and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

How you will wow us:

• Experience with eMASS
• Experience with Xacta
• Ability to Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL servers
• Knowledge of the process of obtaining licenses for all HBSS ePO's and Tenable Security Centers.
• Through understanding of Information Security principles and Risk Assessment techniques.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process using applicable tools.
• Working knowledge of the Air Force and/or DoD is a plus.

JCS Solutions LLC (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions. JCS delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies.

We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.

JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and wasawarded as Washington Post's Top Places to Work for 2024.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship: Careful management of something entrusted to us.