Our Mission

At Dobbs Defense, we deliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.

Job Description 

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Systems Engineer specializing in Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE) to join our dynamic team. If you have a passion for protecting critical systems and data from cyber threats and possess expertise in ISSE, we encourage you to apply. As a Cyber Systems Engineer specializing in Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and integrity of our clients' information systems and networks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions, assess vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to safeguard sensitive data.

Duties 

• Provide guidance describing the system and its functions, information types, operating environments, and security requirements
• Review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the information system and its information; assist in tailoring security controls, as appropriate
• Assist in determining the assurance measures that can be used to meet assurance requirements. Integrate ISSE team members into all Scrum and project teams to provide all requisite RMF security related support
• Work collaboratively with Systems, Network, and other engineers throughout the service design lifecycle to design and implement security controls, and best practices such as Zero Trust Architecture, including engineering of assigned RMF BoE documentation
• Conduct Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) activities, following security processes and coordinating with the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) representatives and appropriate security teams

Qualifications

Required education and experience:

• Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.
• IAM Level III certification required.
• Proven experience performing security engineering across enterprise systems and networks
• Proven experience performing Systems Security tasks including Security Information and Event Monitoring (Splunk); Endpoint security (HBSS); password and credential management (CyberArk); Compliance and vulnerability scanning (ACAS / Nessus); and Code Scanning (Fortify)
• Proven experience performing Network Security for Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)/ Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) 
• Proven experience with Cisco products (Cisco Security Manager, Cisco FireSight Management Center, Cisco Firewall Service Modules (FWSM), Cisco IPS/IDS modules, Cisco Firepower IDS/IPS, Advance Malware Protection (AMP) services, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) services, etc.
• Familiar with RMF and DoDAF 2.0 processes and standards

Required Clearance 

• Top Secret 

Working Environment 

• Onsite

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.