Information System Security Engineer

Title: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Location: Norfolk, VA

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Contract Rate: $50-60 / Hourly on W2

Starting Salary at Perm Hire: $115,000 - $135,000 Benefits

Schedule: M-F on-site

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Current recognized Cybersecurity certification with continuing education requirements and 2-5 years’ experience.
• CompTIA Security needed
• IAM II certification Preferred: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), or EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
• Active Secret Clearance

Job Description:

• Understanding of computer security and DoD Information Assessment & Authorization policies, DoD information security policies, relevant federal and private standards, requirements, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), National Institute of Standards (NIST) policies, Committee for National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, DoD/DON Communications Task Orders (CTO’s, TASKORD’s), and DoD Cybersecurity Vulnerability Messages (IAVM’s).
• DoD STIGs and SRGs, the DISA STIG Explorer and the use of STIG/SRG Applicability Guide and Collection Tool (SCAP Tool) results. Conversant with how to obtain the latest STIGs/SRGs, how to create STIG/SRG checklists and import SCAP Tool results to STIG/SRG Checklists, assess and document the automated and manual assessment results of SCAP Tool, requirements and how to document the results in the STIG/SRG checklists, draft proposed mitigations for non-compliant results, and develop POA&Ms to resolve the non-compliant results.
• Vulnerability analysis of information systems and identify, report, and resolve non-compliant cybersecurity controls.
• Ability to navigate Ports, Protocols and Services and DISA Connection Process Guide (CPG)
• Ability to recommend Cybersecurity solutions and controls to support requirements.
• Cybersecurity compliance and secure cyber posture with respect to availability, integrity, confidentiality, and authentication.
• Assessment and authorization packages.
• Development of authorization artifact documentation to include engineering documentation, network drawings, and related documentation as required by authorization standards.
• Configuration Management support.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.
• Technical Writing

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