OVERVIEW:
As an information systems security engineer (ISSE), you will support the customer in safeguarding networks against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Conducting risk analysis on products reviewing CVEs, plugins, CWEs etc;
- Understanding how to explain and remediate the technical security controls;
- Facilitating Technical Insertions (the introduction of any new and/or improved hardware or software capabilities into an established operational system) for new products;
- Reviewing change requests for security impacts and technical documentation from a security perspective;
- Participates in Agile Planning Events to provide technical input.
- Providing technical input into trade studies for tools;
- Providing technical expertise in implementation of technical security controls in government cloud environments (cloud security experience is highly desired);
- Researching, evaluating, testing, recommending, communicating, and implementing new security software or devices;
- Implementing, enforcing, communicating internet, network, or other information security policies or security plans for data, internet, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and computer installations;
- Managing all aspects of an organization's information security system, including researching, testing, training and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from any possible breaches.
Specific To Cloud Environment Vulnerability Management
- Technical expertise in system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, network, and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, etc.)
- Technical expertise in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security
- Experience with vulnerability scanning and testing tools such as: Burp suite, Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Nessus, Web Inspect, Net Sparker, DB Protect, App Detective, Prisma Cloud, Core Impact, Code DX and similar.
- Experience analyzing vulnerabilities, establish cause and impact, and identify the corrective action needed to eliminate and prevent the event from happening in the future.
- Experienced in vulnerability validation, Pre-Production, remediation, testing for false positives and vulnerability research skills.
- Experience using at least one scripting language (e.g.: Perl, Python, PowerShell)
- Experience with system administration in Windows and/or Linux.
- Experience testing and operating Amazon Web Services, Azure, and/or Google
The ISSE Will Support The ISSO In The Following Activities :
- The ISSE supports the Information systems security officer (ISSO) in managing all aspects of an organization's information security system, including researching, testing, training and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from any possible breaches.
- Conducting risk analyses from vulnerability, compliance scans, pen testing results, or other audit activity; writes including but not limited to Plan of Action and Milestones, System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, Configuration Management Plans, Contingency Plans and Test Results, Business Impact Analyses, and Security Impact Analyses;
- Submitting monthly scan data in support of FISMA scorecard compliance requirements;
- Responding to data calls, scan requests and weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years related experience including cloud security OR 10 total years of experience in Information Assurance, and IT Security including cloud security
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- CISSP, CCSP, AWS-SEC, MCASEA
CLEARANCE:
