What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information System Security Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly) position at The DarkStar Group LLC?
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking an Information System Security Engineer with a TS / SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROJECT
The DarkStar Group's team integrates hundreds of data sources into a Geospatial Data Analysis platform used throughout the Intelligence Community. Their tool and dataset is widely-recognized as the leading platform for geospatial analysis, touching nearly every type of mission. Top government officials use analysis from this platform to make daily decisions that have global impact. The platform is constructed of 3rd party tools and custom applications, and new data sources are constantly being added. The customer is excellent to work with, and there is a healthy mix of customer-driven requirements and team-driven ideas / innovation : engineers typically have freedom in choosing how to do things and which technologies to utilize. Customer leadership also helps drive innovation and has created a close, collaborative idea exchange between staffers and contractors. Our Team Lead has said "this is simply the best group of people I've worked with".
Despite this platform being widely used, there is a huge amount of brand new work adding new capabilities and data sources, as well as migrating more and more of the subsystems to AWS. There are recurring opportunities on this team for Analytic / BigData Software Developers, Full Stack Software Engineers, Web Application Developers, Java Developers, JavaScript Developers, Python Developers, Geospatial (GIS) Developers, ETL Developers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, AWS Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Migration Experts, and Geospatial Systems Engineers.
Work on this program takes place in the McLean, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS / SCI Poly clearance (acceptable by this customer).
THE ROLE
- Lead the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and information assurance processes in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines.
- Ensure the secure development and maintenance of tools, including managing accreditations and authorization processes; identifying and mitigating security risks and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Provide consultation, analysis and recommendations on system architecture, system configuration and data flows throughout the life cycle of tool development; including testing, operations, maintenance and decommission.
- Provide support services that include assisting project personnel in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security controls applicable to their systems, recommending mitigation strategies for vulnerabilities, recommending system exceptions and / or Plan of Action and Milestones, and assisting in the remediation of risk findings identified by Security.
- Maintain close liaison with ISSM office, with a focus on synthesizing ISSM guidance for streamlined and low-risk implementation for systems.
- Work with team to write and successfully execute Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address cyber security issues and liens
- Serve as the office representative to relevant Cloud and Security related groups.
- Engage with C2E : Cloud Services Providers and provide recommendations for integration with customer tools as appropriate.
Required Skills
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud / AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber / CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
