VETS, Inc., is looking to add a mid-level (3-5 year’s experience) Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to our growing team at Scott AFB, IL. This is a full time, permanent position with full benefits working onsite at SAFB. Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship and an active/current DoD Security clearance.
The successful candidate will:
Apply hands-on security engineering skills across a complex mix of on-premise and cloud DoD systems
Work alongside dedicated GRC, operations, and architecture teams to implement real security controls
Develop deep expertise in STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and PAM security
Build your technical toolkit across STIGviewer, SCAP, Tenable, and CyberArk
Grow toward senior engineering roles with strong mentorship and technical challenge
Responsibilities
Implement and document STIG configurations across assigned systems and platforms
Conduct Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for proposed system changes
Execute automated configuration validation using SCAP Compliance Checker
Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation workflows in Tenable SC
Assess cloud infrastructure security posture using Tenable Cloud Security
Support CyberArk PAM configuration and privileged access management
Develop and maintain security configuration baselines
Author technical security control implementation guides
Support the Cybersecurity Architect with technical security implementations
Qualifications
Required:
Active Secret or TS clearance
3–5 years of experience in security engineering or system hardening
Hands-on experience with STIGviewer and SCAP Compliance Checker
Working experience with Tenable SC or equivalent vulnerability management tools
Knowledge of secure configuration management principles
DoD 8140.03M DCWF Basic tier certification — CEH
DoD 8140 Interim Education Options
Desired Certification:
DoD 8140.03M DCWF Intermediate tier certification — one of: CEH(P), RCCE Level 1, Cloud+, CPTE, FITSP-A, GCED, GCIH, GCSA, GICSP, GSEC, PenTest+, or Security+
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
Experience with CyberArk PAM administration
Familiarity with Tenable Cloud Security or equivalent cloud assessment tooling