INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER - VIRGINIA -URGENT

Job Number: 231

Job Category: GovTech

Job Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER - VIRGINIA -URGENT

Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Level: TS/SCI CI Poly

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Location: Chantilly VA

Salary: 160K-179K

Background

• Plan, design, and implement security controls and measures to protect the organization's information systems and networks
• Evaluate and assess security risks and vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to mitigate them
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
• Conduct security assessments and audits of information systems and networks, and recommend improvements to security controls and measures
• Provide technical guidance and support to IT teams on security-related issues
• Work with engineering team to identify and document security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus, and data encryption systems as required by parent organization
• Ensure that information systems and networks are compliant with organizational policies and procedures, as well as any applicable regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in information security, with experience in designing and implementing security controls and measures for information systems and networks
• Experience with security assessments and audits
• Familiarity with security standards and regulations, such as NIST SP 800-53 and DOD RMF
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (e.g. Security+) or the ability to obtain the certification within 90 days

Preferred

• Scripting experience in Bash, Python, or Perl
• Knowledge of network protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, DNS, and VPNs
• Experience with security-related tools such as vulnerability scanners, SIEMs, endpoint protection systems and cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure