Information Systems Security Engineer (Skill Level 2-3)

Information Systems Security Engineer (Skill Level 2-3)

About Strategic Analytix

Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focusing on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and Civilian Healthcare agencies. We are dedicated to delivering unparalleled services and diligently serving our customers' missions.

Our talented team of industry experts provides full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, postgraduate degrees, and professional certifications that provide value-added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority-owned small business headquartered in Fulton, MD, just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.

About the Role

Job Description

Strategic Analytix is looking for a skilled and experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). This employee will perform a wide range of duties regarding the security maintenance and design of systems within the customer space. The ISSE will perform technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies. They will validate system security requirements definitions and analysis, design, develop, implement and/or integrate Cybersecurity and security systems, and assist architects and systems developers in the implementation of appropriate information security functionality. Perform risk analysis and management, recommending solutions when necessary.

What You'll Do

• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Apply knowledge of Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Interact with the customer and other project team members.
• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, including those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level
  • TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Skill Level 2

Experience: Twelve (12) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, including recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network, and enterprise security architecture is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted. DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Skill Level 3

Experience: Twenty (20) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, including recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network, and enterprise security architecture is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required. Both Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certifications are required.