Information Systems Security Engineer

Description

System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking an Information System Security Engineer to join our team to help contribute to our success and help us solve problems with innovation through intelligence.

Position Overview

 An Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) is responsible for conducting information systems security engineering activities throughout the lifecycle. ISSEs are responsible for capturing and refining information protection requirements to ensure their integration into information systems acquisitions and information system development through purposeful security design or configuration. The Contractor integrates security functional requirements into existing acquisition lifecycle phases, milestones, and documents using systems engineering principles and methodologies. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable of best practices when implementing security controls including software engineering methodologies, security engineering methodologies, security engineering principles, and secure coding techniques and coordinates activities with assessment and authorization stakeholders.

ISSE tasks include but are not limited to the following:

a.   The Contractor shall provide system related input on cybersecurity requirements to be included in SOWs and other appropriate acquisition documents;

b.   The Contractor shall provide support for IA systems concepts, requirements, design, development, implementation, and/or integration from end-to-end, of a system or system component as required;

c.   The Contractor shall develop and implement security designs for new or existing network systems to ensure the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address cybersecurity requirements for NRO information systems;

d.   The Contractor shall design, develop, and implement network security measures that provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation;

e.   The Contractor shall identify, assess, and recommend cyber or cyber-enabled products used within NRO information systems to ensure products are in compliance with NRO evaluation and validation requirements;

f.   The Contractor shall provide engineering support to security/certification test and evaluation activities;

g.   The Contractor shall ensure the implementation of NRO IA policies into system architectures;

h.   The Contractor shall provide support to efforts related to the system development lifecycle to include documentation and configuration management;

i.   The Contractor shall provide technical support to cybersecurity incident responses;

j.   The Contractor shall create, update, and present IA related briefings and other related materials to both internal and external stakeholders as a security SME; and, participate in and support various IA IC forums and industry-based working groups.

Qualifications

Clearance

• Top Secret clearance, eligible for Special Compartmented Information, CI Polygraph

Certifications

• Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level III 

Years of Experience/Education Requirements

• High School/GED or Associates and 10 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree with six years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with four years of experience. 
• Experience in the following areas is considered relevant:  Information technology security, information systems security, information assurance engineering, performing Certification & Accreditation testing.

Travel

• Must be willing to travel short term (less than (90 days)

Additional Information 

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description. 
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.  

• System High is a Military friendly employer. Our extensive work on behalf of the U.S. government offers those who have served in uniform an opportunity to continue to serve their country in a new and exciting way while enjoying a successful civilian career. 

• System High values the power and strength of diverse backgrounds on the culture and performance of our company. We strive to maintain an inclusive culture to encourage each employee to bring their whole self to the mission.
• System High Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. 
• Equal opportunity legal notices can be viewed on the following PDF’s: EEO is the Law; EEO is the Law Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

Warning: Beware of recruitment scams: System High will never request money or personal purchases during the hiring process. Verify all communications come from a systemhigh.com or msg.paycomonline.com email address.

Salary : $130,000 - $155,000