The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to : system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing. Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering.
Capabilities
- Conduct assessments of existing IT architecture for compliance with security requirements from applicable security frameworks (such as ICD 503)
- Develop IT security policies, standards, and guidance
- Provide input to A&A process activities and related documentation such as systems concept of operations, system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials
- Provide engineering support and assistance to authorization/accreditation test and evaluation activities
- Provide continuous monitoring support for information systems
- Develop IT architecture deliverables, specific to information security countermeasure implementations, for operational systems and systems under development
- Evaluate proposed security architectures and designs and provide input as to the adequacy of those security designs to meet required security compliance objectives
- Develop and maintain processes and procedures to identify, track and mitigate customer system vulnerabilities
- In-depth understanding of the cybersecurity policies and procedures for government sector information systems
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience.
A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general system engineering experience.
A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.
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Required Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems
- Strong understanding of cloud services (AWS, Azure) and related security services
- Strong writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level as well as technical staff consumption
- Strong communications skills: able to work well with others, independently and as part of a team
- Strong understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
- Experience with using NESSUS and other scanning applications
- Experience with customer RMF processes and tools (i.e. Xacta, LatteArt, etc.)
- CISSP Certification
The Benefits Package
- Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
- Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
Company Environment & Perks
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency-appropriate polygraph
- United States Citizenship
- Current polygraph within 7 years and/or possess required PRIVAC (NSYS)
- Bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field plus 15 years systems engineering experience OR High School/GED plus 19 years OR Master's plus 13 years OR PhD plus 13 years
- Experience with Apache NiFi
- Experience with customer data flow architecture
- Prior knowledge and experience with cyber and cybersecurity data
- Experience ingesting open-source cyber data into IC data architectures
- Ability to collaborate within Agile Scrum teams
- Develop and perform automated builds, testing, and deployments in support of NiFi development (CI/CD practices)
What We Do
Wyetech offers quality engineering services in the fields of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Data Analysis, and Cyber Security to federal and commercial customers. Wyetech has qualified employees in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines; however, it is our quality that sets us apart from the rest. Candidates are internal referrals and are thoroughly scrutinized. The result of this has been tremendous, our customers recognize the level of quality and professionalism that Wyetech staff offer. Wyetech is always seeking new quality engineering talent. Please refer to our website for inquries and applications.
