Information System Security Engineer

Job Title: Computer Security Systems Specialist III

Location: Luray, VA (Candidate will need to be local and will be working onsite with a possibility of remote work.)

W2 ONLY

US Citizenship required

Public Trust

Job Description

Required:

• i.A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field with training in information security
• ii. 10 years’ experience in Information Security
• iii. 5 years’ experience building and managing Windows server platforms.

Responsibility:

• Thorough knowledge of NIST 800 Special Publications, Federal Information Processing
• Expertise the NIST Risk Management Framework to generate and maintain SA&A documentation to include System Security Plans, Security Assessments Reports, and Risk Assessments for internal and cloud-based systems (ie., FedRAMP)
• Experience using security scanners (e.g. Nessus, Nexpose, etc) and remediating vulnerabilities
• Using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to conduct assessments of Information security controls in order to measure the effectiveness of controls and identify control gaps
• Ensure compliance to guidance, standards and regulations such as NIST Special Publications,
• FIPS, FedRAMP, and other federal regulations and policies
• Preparing Security Impact Assessments, Addendums, Security Authorization Packages and including
• Documentation such as Authorization
• Official Out-briefs, Security Authorization Recommendations and Security Authorizations Memorandums Identify, assess, and prioritize identified risks
• Collect evidence, artifacts, and document findings to support conclusions
• Report on compliance with internal policies, controls, and standards Provide recommendations for remediation of identified deficiencies
• Track and report on Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) (i.e., findings/deficiencies to closure)
• Coordinate third-party risk assessments and IT audits
• Manage remediation efforts and report on the status of control deficiencies
• Support security initiatives and global policy adherence and awareness efforts
• Support global information security metrics and reporting program(s)
• Provide security expertise to business units and key stakeholders
• Enforce policy adherence and manage formal policy exception requests
• Provide timely status updates/reporting on assessments and assigned projects