Information Security Engineer

Job Description

INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER

The company is seeking junior, mid-level, and senior Information Security Engineers to provide SETA support in Hanover, MD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
• Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
• Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
• Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's degree for senior position) in computer science, information systems, telecommunications, or related degree (6 years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu Bachelor's degree)
• Minimum years of experience working in DoD INFOSEC:
  
  • Junior: 3 years of experience
  • Mid-level: 5 years of experience
  • Senior: 8 years of experience

SECURITY CLEARANCE
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required

TRAVEL
• Some travel may be required.

Systek offers a very comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, life, disability, and long-term care insurance, and also offers a 401k plan, paid time off, service anniversary awards, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Code:

1128