Information System Security Engineer (Senior)

Information System Security Engineer (Senior) - 15578-4835 at ECS Federal LLC in Pocatello, Idaho, United States Job Description ECS is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (Senior) to work in our Pocatello, ID office. Job Description : The Candidate shall be responsible for verifying compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), National Information Processing Standards (NIPS), and other regulatory security compliance articles associated with data center infrastructure and platform design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, addressing or mitigating computer security issues, for all infrastructure and system components. Position requirements and duties of the Information Systems Security Engineer (Senior) : Responsible for the secure design, analysis, and test of information security systems and products. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for data center system environments and performs standard project tasks to analyze IT security compliance requirements, translate those into security designs, implements these designs, and tests effectiveness. Functionally serve as a SME with working knowledge of information security products including firewalls, monitoring and intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems, vulnerability testing, and security analysis tools. Create and update security test plans for detecting and mitigating risk to information systems. The Candidate shall engineer and perform tests and test plans to satisfy audits. The Candidate shall provide solutions for mitigating information systems findings or risks. Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the infrastructure. Monitor and correct information system issues and create recovery processes for failures and vulnerabilities and track vulnerabilities until they are resolved or mitigated to the satisfaction of the Government Accrediting Authority (AO). Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability. Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with engineers to implement those fixes. Maintain security, compliance, and reduce risk strategies for information systems. Works with other security entities for certification and accreditation and authority to operate for new platforms or services to include cloud services and platforms. Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks, such as automated scanning of systems and auditing, and data spill clean ups. Participate in the design of information and operational support systems. Configure scanning tools to function without impacting the users or the system. Configure and support TLS and PKI encrypted connections. Provide 4th level support. Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution. Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include system security plans, business impact analyses, continuity of operations plans, mitigations, authorized software lists, authorized hardware lists, and elevated user access list and roles. Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include host names, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval. Provide real time alerts and dashboard information on security performance and availability. Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include host names, TCP / IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys. Continually transition knowledge to the Government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices. Write Engineering Documents as requested, to include the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and the Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP). Interface with other security teams within the FBI and its partners and consult to ensure deliverables meet all security requirements. Implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information. Identify and define system security requirements. Design computer security architecture and develop detailed security designs. Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols. Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices. Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks. Report any security issues or incidents to management and provide a detailed explanation in both oral and written form. Produce comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement. Required Skills : Must have a current Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of obtaining SCI / CI-Poly to meet contract requirement. Minimum of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with an emphasis in security assessment and testing, and operations. Seven years of relevant experience. Desired Skills : Bachelor's degree is preferred. ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People. General Description of Benefits To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account