• Lorton, VA
  • $170,000–$205,555 Per Year
  • Instant Apply
15 days ago

Job Description

Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), Level 4
Location: Lorton, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Citizenship: U.S. citizen required
Overview
Senior ISSE role supporting classified DoD networks, based onsite in Beavercreek, OH. You will engineer, run and sustain the cyber tool stack (Splunk, ACAS/Nessus, Trellix ePO, STIG/SCAP) behind forward-deployed secure enclaves that provide enterprise services and network defense. You will also run technical assessments to find vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, then bring mitigation recommendations to the ISSM and ISSO. Deep hands-on skill with identity, endpoint and vulnerability tools is expected, along with time spent in classified DoD environments.
What You Will Do
  • Run Trellix ePO for endpoint protection: build custom policies, push software and keep security content current.
  • Assess access control, configuration management and how well security controls are working, then report results to the ISSM/ISSO.
  • Architect, build and maintain distributed Splunk Enterprise deployments, covering RBAC, dashboards, reports and alerting.
  • Write SSPs, engineering diagrams and implementation guides, and keep them up to date.
  • Administer Nessus Scanner/Manager and Security Center, including custom scans, custom reports and plugin upkeep.
  • Work enterprise cyber tickets, closing them through automation wherever possible.
  • Define and build hybrid cloud security requirements so the environment satisfies RMF.
  • Back the ISSM/ISSO on the RMF and cyber tasks needed to earn and keep the ATO.
  • Build custom solutions in support of active cyber threat and cyber defense operations.
  • Track system and organizational security posture over time and brief trends to the ISSM/ISSO.
  • Automate threat assessment and reporting work, and support audits.
  • Fix vulnerabilities, reduce risk and recommend system security changes when needed.
  • Watch for and investigate security incidents, and train staff and customers on security procedures.
What You Bring
  • 8+ years of hands-on work in related technology
  • 5+ years in SCI/SAP environments
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business or similar plus 3+ years leading in a related area, or equivalent experience
  • Security+ certification
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
Core Tools (advanced level expected)
  • Splunk
  • STIG/SCAP
  • Active Directory Certificate Services
  • ACAS/Nessus
  • Windows Server Update Services
  • Active Directory Domain Services
  • Azure Monitor / Log Analytics
  • Trellix/ePO
  • Active Directory Federated Services
Nice to Have
  • Azure technical certifications
  • DoD IAT Level III (CISSP or CASP)
  • Container security exposure (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
  • 5+ years of leadership in a related area
Additional Requirements
  • Onsite in Beavercreek, OH; must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate (relocation package available)
  • Able to travel up to 25%
  • Active TS/SCI or higher
  • U.S. citizenship (government contract requirement)
  • Careful, accurate writing, especially in technical documentation
  • Comfortable working on your own and as part of a mission team

Numbers & Facts

LocationLorton, VA
Salary$170,000–$205,555 Per Year

Skills

  • Access Controlunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
  • CompTIA Security+unmatched
  • Computer Network Defense (CND)unmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Contract Requirementsunmatched
  • Customer Trainingunmatched
  • Dockerunmatched
  • Endpoint Securityunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • Environmental Sciencesunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • Government Requirementsunmatched
  • Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)unmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Nessusunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Security Attacksunmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
  • Splunkunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Technical Analysisunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
  • Web Client Plug-insunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)unmatched

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