What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) III position at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.?
Overview
Own Your Future.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) III to join our team.
Note, this position is onsite at Hanscom AFB and requires an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI elibibility and a minimum of 2 years experience in special access programs (SAP).
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.
Responsibilities
Job Description and Responsibilities:
The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) will be responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities with a focus on lifecycle of current systems and future requirement scoping at Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach FL. The candidate will collect and process the captured information security requirements and ensures that the requirements are effectively integrated into information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration. The position is an integral part of the development team designing and developing organizational information systems or upgrading legacy systems. The ISSE employs best practices when implementing security requirements within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. This position’s main function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
- Performing oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructures
- Performing analysis of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework with emphasize on Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide authorization process
- Providing expert support, research and analysis of exceptionally complex problems, and related processes
- Serving as technical expert to the Cybersecurity Assessment Program providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives to complex problems
- Contributing to the development of new principles, concepts, and methodologies.
- Recommending cybersecurity software tools and assists in the development of software tool requirements and selection criteria
- Leading technical teams in implementation of predetermined long-range goals and objectives
- Supporting customer and SAP community IA working groups, participate in SSE IPT reviews
- Providing expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security
- Review ISSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations
- Developing and providing IA risk management recommendations to the customer
- Providing ISSE support for Mission and Training systems design and development
- Assisting with development and maintenance of the Program Protection Plan
- Assisting with site activation activities and design reviews
- Representing the customer in various ISSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings
- Assisting team to design, integrate, and implement JSIG/RMF Continuous Monitoring tools and processes
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (4 years)
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility
- Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
- Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Required Experience:
- 12 - 15 years related experience
- Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, SCA or SAP IT Technical Director
- Strong background in Patch/Configuration management, DevOps, and tier 3 support
- Must have expert knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.
- Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
- Advanced technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms:
- Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper- V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, , Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e.g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris) , video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security
Certifications:
- Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level I or Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level II within 6 months of the date of hire
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