Job Title: Sr. Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 15674

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Description:

Applies current Systems Security Engineering methods, practices, and technologies to the architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration of systems and networks to maintain system security. Works closely with Government customers to ensure that the security protection needs, concerns, and requirements are defined and implemented with appropriate fidelity and rigor, early and in a sustainable manner throughout the life cycle of system that will allow for the security authorization of the system of interest. Works with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products. Uses methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis, and security management. Responsible for integration of multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment and the policies and procedures necessary to monitor and maintain such an environment. Will prepare Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple standards under RMF and derivative processes (DOD 8510, JSIG, ICD-503, CNSSI 1253), to achieve security authorization of supported systems. Represents program security needs, concerns and requirements at customer meetings.

Essential Functions:

• Program Protection and System Security Engineering experience to include support of accreditation activities.
• Experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes to include RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.
• Experience with A&A package processing.
• Experience in DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS, GOTS and FOSS.
• Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, test, configuration management and maintenance of information systems and data.
• Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies.
• Support vulnerability assessment activities as required.
• Support the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement and vulnerability response projects.
• Experience with Security Testing and Verification
• Work is to be accomplished 100% onsite, in a lab environment, no options for remote support.

Qualifications: 

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Program Protection and System Security Engineering experience.
• Active Collateral Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for Application Security and Development STIG compliance using tools such as Fortify and Gitlab as part of a DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, and generation of summary reports.
• Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.
• Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• NSA Type 1 Certification of cryptographic high value products.
• Experience with NSA High Assurance products and IASRD requirements.
• Understanding of security control inheritance in terms of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS relationships.
• Experience in the application of DISA SRGs and STIGs.
• Windows and Linux system administration skills.
• Experience in the content development and administration of SEIM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk).
• DOD 8570.01M IASAE II or IAT II Certification is desired.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, concepts and information security systems engineering principles (NIST SP 800-160 Vol1).
• System test and evaluation methods and RMF assessment methodology & process.
• Experience in Cyber Defense technologies.
• Experience with DOD 5200.39.
• Experience with CI/CD, agile system development, and DevSecOps tools and processes.
• Understanding of system vulnerabilities and exploitation.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance is highly desired.