Job Title:   Information System Security Engineer I (ISSE I) 

Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD                                   Hours: Regular Full-Time

Clearance Requirements:

This position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly at the time of application.

What you will be doing:

The contractor shall provide cyber security and security engineering services for the Fort Meade customer including system security engineering, cybersecurity risk assessments, and security architecture support. 

The ISSE shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies.  This includes: 

• Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, and/or integration of: Secure networking, computing, and enclave environments Cybersecurity architectures, systems, or system components 
• Supports the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures 
• Applies knowledge of cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments 
• Supports security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management 
• Interacts with the customer and other project team members during meetings, presentations, and briefings 
• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates cybersecurity and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing and enclave environment to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements 
• Assist 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 
• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risk throughout the program life cycle 
• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations 
• Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following:
  • System security design process 
  • Security Engineering life cycle 
  • Cross domain solutions 
  • COTS and GOTS Cryptographic solutions 
  • Identification, authentication, and authorization 
  • Systems integration 
  • Risk management 
  • Intrusion detection 
  • Contingency planning 
  • Incident handling 
  • Configuration control 
  • Change management 
  • Auditing 
  • C&A process 
  • Principles of cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control) 
  • Security testing. 
• Support security authorization activities in compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and other customer-based business processes for security engineering. 

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal government is required.

Education:

• BS degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.  Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.   

Knowledge/Skills:   

• Experience or knowledge of the National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC)
• Experience and understanding of active cyber defense techniques, products and architectures
• Working knowledge of NIST Special Publications 800-30, 800-37, 800-53, 800-160, and DoDAF 2.02 
• A CISSP or CASP is required for this position  

Why JASINT?

At JASINT we are proud to boast a “together we can” attitude. That is only possible with a strong talented team. Our goal is to answer the call to provide top mission and Warfighter support at all levels and that’s why we are seeking you!

We understand and respect the dedication and sacrifice that is required to serve our nation’s greatest efforts, and our commitment in turn is to support YOU!

JASINT cares about your work life balance and offers competitive benefits to help you at every stage of your personal and professional life: Retirement/401k, health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, (HSA/FSA), STD/LTD, professional development, tuition reimbursement, spot award recognition, PTO, Holidays…even an additional day off for your birthday.

*** JASINT offers both internal and external referral bonuses for all cleared exceptional talent we hire! Friends of yours, are friends of JASINT!***

JASINT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

JASINT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with I-9 information to confirm that all new hires are authorized to work in the U.S. To learn more about E-Verify please visit dhs.gov/e-verify