Information Systems Security Engineer

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Job Description
 

Summary

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) will be responsible for performing and reviewing technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance with Information Assurance (IA) standards. This role involves validating system security requirements, establishing security designs, and integrating IA into systems deployed to operational environments. The ISSE will support the building of security architectures, enforces trusted relations among external systems, and assesses security threats throughout the program life cycle.

Position Responsibilities:

• Security Engineering Leadership: Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• System Design: Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, specifically including those with differing data protection or classification requirements.
• Policy Application: Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design and implement secure environments.
• Risk Management: Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management activities.
• Compliance & Enforcement: Support the Government in enforcing the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Requirements Identification: Identify overall security requirements to ensure the proper handling of Government data.
• Collaboration: Interact effectively with customers and other project team members.
• Documentation Review: Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• 14+ years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph

Certifications:

• CISSP Certification is required.
• DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $215,000

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Clearance Level
 

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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