Principal Information Security Engineer (supporting Naval Research Lab)

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ASRC Federal System Solutions, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Senior Principal Information Security Engineer to support our Prime program at Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Welcome, MD for the Naval Research Lab.

Role/Responsibilities:

• The ISSE shall be a part of the technical team that will upgrade and maintain the security posture of all networks at Blossom Point
• Perform installation and processing of new security products and procedures
• Will constantly monitor the networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions
• Will install software that helps to notify the team of intrusions, and watch out for irregular system behavior
• Conduct periodic scans of networks to find vulnerabilities and apply mitigation techniques
• Perform incident response activities to minimize impact.

Skills:

• Direct experience with anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls and content filtering
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
• Experience designing secure networks, systems and application architectures
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
• Experience planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures
• Professional experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications
• Ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management
• Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the fields of mathematics, telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and 8 years related experience
• Requires expert technical knowledge in security engineering and IT systems engineering
• Must possess excellent analytical skills and be capable of quantifying risk to enterprise systems and level of compliance with security policy
• Strong IT system and application engineering background with experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Active Directory Group Policy, networking, VMware vSphere 5 & 6, ESS, and ACAS
• Experience with certification testing, Risk Management Framework (RMF), information assurance tools, DoD STIG, and vulnerability assessment
• CISSP, CISM, or DoD 8140 / 8570.1 certification (IAM level 3) desired
• Network Security tools - Nessus, FireEye, Suricata, or Palo Alto knowledge highly desired
• Security Information and Event Management tools - LogRhythm, ArcSight, NetWitness, Splunk Enterprise Security, or AlienVault experience highly desired

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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