IT Security Engineer

ECS is seeking a passionate Security Engineer to work in Arlington, VA. As we continue our growth, you will play a key role in ensuring scalability of our systems. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Primary Duties

• Assess how a new technology impacts the security posture of the Enterprise

• Enforce policies and guidelines as outlined within NIST SP 800-53, DHS 4300A, DHS 4300B Sensitive Systems Policy

• Provide guidance in the implementation of system specific features and security controls to ensure effective compliance with federal requirements

• Promote a healthy security posture for the implementation team and key stakeholders

• Provide IT security consultation to system owners on security incident reports, equipment/software inventories, technical vulnerability reports, and contingency plans

• Perform the necessary review, analysis, and reporting of key system attributes, weaknesses, and changes to the Information Systems Security Manager, System Owner, and Department Risk Management body to support the Continuous Monitoring of supported systems

• Initiate, track, and manage the creation, opening, and closure of weaknesses via Department prescribed Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM) processes and procedures

• Effectively communicate the risk and security posture to the Information Systems Security Manager, System Owner, Key Stakeholders, and consumers of security controls within your purview

• Report IT security incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Bachelor's degree

• U.S. Citizenship

• Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance

• 5+ years in application security engineering support