Security Engineer

D2 Consulting

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Top Secret/SCI
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IT - Security
Quantico, VA (On-Site/Office)

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Join Our Team as an Information Security Engineer and Make a Real Impact!

Are you an expert in information security with a passion for tackling complex challenges? We're looking for a TS/SCI cleared Information Security Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting an intelligence customer in Quantico, VA, and occasionally in Springfield, VA. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise and make a meaningful difference in the field of information security.
How You'll Make an Impact:

As an Information Assurance Security Engineer at D2 Consulting, you'll play a crucial role in shaping and securing our client's systems. Your expertise will be vital in drafting policies, reviewing security agreements, managing Certification and Accreditation, and providing high-level security guidance. You'll be working with multiple teams to design, assess, and implement security systems that protect critical data and infrastructure.

You'll:
  • Lead Security Strategy: Draft, review, and manage security policies, security architecture, and system designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards like ICD 503.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work with developers, system engineers, project managers, and users to design systems with security as the foundation, making sure security requirements are met from day one.
  • Respond to Security Incidents: Lead incident response activities, perform system audits, and work on corrective actions to address vulnerabilities.
  • Advise on Compliance: Ensure that all systems comply with security protocols and regulations, and represent the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure the organization's security posture remains robust.
  • Champion Security Best Practices: Conduct user security training, implement security configurations, and develop remediation strategies to protect against emerging threats.
  • Work with Cutting-Edge Technology: Gain hands-on experience with AWS-based technologies, cloud infrastructure, and a wide range of security tools and systems.
What You'll Bring:

To succeed in this role, you'll need a deep understanding of information security, along with experience working across various IT groups to integrate security practices. You'll be the go-to expert for ensuring security is baked into all aspects of system design, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Security Expertise: Experience with ICD 503, IAM II certification, and understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
  • Cloud and Network Security: Experience with Cloud Infrastructure/AWS and network perimeter security.
  • Advanced Security Tools: Familiarity with tools like ACAS, HBSS, Carbon Black, and Tanium.
  • Security Leadership: Ability to guide security assessments, audits, and incident response efforts, ensuring systems remain secure at all times.
  • Versatile Technical Skills: Experience with Unix, RHEL, PowerShell, and network routing/VLAN technologies.
Desired Skills:
  • Certifications: CISSP (or equivalent like CAP, GSLC, CISM).
  • Experience: Background in network engineering, system administration, and security system design.
  • Technical Expertise: Experience in performing security tasks ranging from design to implementation and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional training or experience.
  • Experience: 10-15 years of hands-on experience in data security administration.
Why You Should Join Us:

At D2 Consulting, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a difference. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company with exciting opportunities for growth and advancement.
  • Location: Customer site, Quantico, VA, with occasional travel to Springfield, VA.
  • Clearance: This role requires TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Ready to take the next step in your career? If you're passionate about information security and want to play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical systems, we want to hear from you!

Additional Information
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to proper guidelines.
  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $140-150k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.
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D2 Consulting provides services to the Federal Government focused in the following three area's We leverage D2 Consulting engineering, operations and governance best practices to efficiently and effectively deploy, maintain and continuously improve IT services and solutions. This includes not only engineering solutions such as VDI and providing direct support to operations but also deploying the tools to instrument and maintain Enterprise performance and availability (including ITSM and Enterprise Management Tools). Protect & Secure: This is our cyber security practice, which includes functions like audit and information assurance, as well as the traditional mechanics of securing IT systems and services. We have experience working with the Government to better manage risk to help move the accreditation process along. This is especially true with respect to adapting accreditation controls to a cloud environment.

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Job Category
IT - Security
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Top Secret/SCI