The Role
Provides cybersecurity and security engineering support for the National Military Command Center. Responsibilities include designing secure infrastructure, conducting technical security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, managing HBSS, ACAS, ePO, Security Center, and Nessus platforms, patching Windows and RHEL servers, applying STIGs, performing SCAP scans, maintaining offline repositories, deploying security sensors, and supporting risk assessments and remediation.
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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the National Military Command Center (NMCC) Cybersecurity Team. In this role, you will provide cybersecurity and security engineering expertise, conduct technical security assessments, support security architecture initiatives, and help maintain secure enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong systems engineering experience, expertise with HBSS and ACAS technologies, and the ability to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks across complex information systems while supporting mission-critical operations.
Active: TS/SCI is required.
Salary Range: $90,000 to 129,000
Location: Arlington, VA
What’s in it for you:
What you will do:
What you will bring:
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Please Note: Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and any other required background checks, consistent with applicable law.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the National Military Command Center (NMCC) Cybersecurity Team. In this role, you will provide cybersecurity and security engineering expertise, conduct technical security assessments, support security architecture initiatives, and help maintain secure enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong systems engineering experience, expertise with HBSS and ACAS technologies, and the ability to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks across complex information systems while supporting mission-critical operations.
Active: TS/SCI is required.
Salary Range: $90,000 to 129,000
Location: Arlington, VA
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
What you will do:
- Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot complex information technology systems.
- Design computing infrastructure solutions that support mission requirements.
- Establish networking and security controls to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
- Lead technical solution development from requirements refinement through design, build, testing, and deployment.
- Document technical solutions, analyses, recommendations, and courses of action.
- Perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments.
- Identify system vulnerabilities, cybersecurity compliance gaps, and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Build, deploy, maintain, and patch HBSS Windows servers and ACAS Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9 and 8 servers.
- Build, maintain, and patch ePO, Security Center, and Nessus infrastructure.
- Provision Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers.
- Analyze ACAS scan results and support remediation of vulnerability findings.
- Obtain and manage required licenses for HBSS ePO and Tenable Security Center platforms.
- Obtain HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISOs through DISA processes.
- Build virtual servers and deploy McAfee modules through ePO.
- Configure and maintain McAfee policies across multiple environments.
- Apply STIG requirements to Windows operating systems, McAfee configurations, and ACAS RHEL servers.
- Conduct SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL systems.
- Maintain Red Hat repositories and update RPM packages for disconnected environments.
- Configure local YUM repositories to support offline ACAS server patching.
- Deploy and manage Rogue System Detection sensors across network segments.
- Identify rogue subnets and unauthorized endpoints.
- Troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.
- Support cybersecurity risk assessments and security engineering activities.
What you will bring:
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Current Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification):
- CompTIA Security+ CE (required)
- CompTIA CySA+
- CCNA Security
- GSEC
- SSCP
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
- In lieu of a degree, 12 years of intensive, progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency may be substituted.
- 5+ years of experience with all aspects of systems engineering, including design and architecture.
- Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures, including operating systems, hardware, and data transfer protocols.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal group and individual settings.
- Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to effectively plan, organize, prioritize work, and follow through to completion.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Please Note: Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and any other required background checks, consistent with applicable law.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for bachelor's degree
- 12 years of intensive, progressive relevant experience may substitute for a degree
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience, including design and architecture
- Experience identifying security risks across operating systems, hardware, networks, and data transfer protocols
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
- CompTIA CySA+, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP certification
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The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
