ISSO/Systems Security Engineer

Overview

ISSO/SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER (RDTE)

Bowhead is seeking a skilled full-time ISSO/Systems Security Engineer to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will assure all Information Systems (IS), Government desktops, and corporate network components, unclassified and classified, adhere to and are certified in accordance with the latest versions of guidance such as NAVSEA, DoN, DoD, US CYBERCOM, and other relevant guidance, such as DoD 8500 series, NAVSEAINST 5239.1, and DOD Inst. 5200.40.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to the Government in assuring compliance with all policies, guidance, and recommendations stipulated and promulgated by the NSWCDD ISSM.
• Recommend and develop draft IA and system security procedures and practices, in accordance with the NSWCDD Information Assurance and Compliance Office standards and administer approved procedures and practices.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and recommend corrective security measures for network access points.
• Working knowledge in Risk Assessment (RA), Risk Management Framework (RMF) which outlines the 6 Steps to Risk Management Process for Federal Information Systems in order to assist the business areas in completion of the Business Impact Analysis, and subsequent creation of Security Documentations like System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• RMF Review, validate, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation, accreditation records for NSWCDD RDT&E classified and unclassified IT and network systems for the NSWCDD IAM.
• Ensure RMF packages are updated and accredited during the regular three-year Authority to Operate (ATO) cycles.
• Experience with NIST 800 SPs to include but not limited to NIST SPs 800-37, 800-53 & 53A, 800-60, FIPS (199 & 200).
• Develop PDS Approval Request packages for new PDSs and update PDS Daily Inspection Procedures.
• Developing a variety of IA related documentation, to include but not be limited to, Platform Information Technology (PIT) designation requests, PIT Risk Assessment requests,
• Systems Security Engineer will create Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to analyze Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning results.
• Ability to assess technical and non-technical security controls to determine compliance.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelors Degree preferred.
• A minimum of to five (5) years of experience in systems design, development and integration preferred.
• Must meet DoDD 8140 IAM Level II Certification
• Knowledgeable with DoD security and IA requirements as outlined in DoDI 8500.2 and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG).
• Must have knowledge of basic to advanced UNIX and Windows system administration as well as current knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies and standards.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), or managing DoD and DoN IA Portfolios is desired.
• Prefer a working knowledge of STIG Viewer, ACAS, eMASSter, and Excel.
• Knowledge of RDT&E and/or tactical systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance may start with a Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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