Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

As an ISSE, you will be responsible for conducting security assessments, engineering secure solutions, automating defensive cyber activities, and advising leadership on risks and mitigation strategies. Candidates should bring expertise with technologies such as ePO, Splunk, ACAS, Azure Automation, STIG/SCAP, and Active Directory to secure complex mission systems and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards. As a part of this team you will support the development and sustainment of secure enclaves, providing enterprise services and cyber network defense capabilities.  Candidates must be willing to work onsite, and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
• Engineer unique cybersecurity solutions to support Cyber Threat and Defensive Operations
• Configure, deploy, and sustain cyber security tools (such as ACAS, ePO, Splunk, STIG/SCAP, YUM) in a cloud environment
• Configure Entra ID and Azure security services / tools as they relate to ATO achievement 
• Automate security monitoring, threat assessments, and reporting functions
• Analyze system and organizational security posture trends; provide findings to the ISSM/ISSO
• Recommend cybersecurity measures and mitigations based on evolving threats and vulnerabilities
• Implement security controls in alignment with DoD policies and principles of confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation
• Recommend and plan modifications based on exercise results and security testing outcomes
• Mitigate or recommend acceptance of identified risks and deficiencies during certification and testing activities

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI Clearance 
• Active IAT/IAM/IASAE Level III certification such as CASP + (SecurityX), CISSP, or CISM
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Cyber Security (or related field) and 5-8 years of leadership experience. OR 10+ years of demonstrated equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience configuring, deploying, and sustaining cyber security tools within a cloud environment
• Demonstrated experience configuring and provisioning cloud security tools and services
• Demonstrated experience configuring Microsoft Entra ID

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in cybersecurity or related technical field
• Technical certifications in Microsoft Azure 
• Demonstrated experience configuring Azure VPN Gateways, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, and other Azure security tools and services

About Us For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ