Information Systems Security Engineer - Secret Required

Reston, VA

cFocus Software Incorporated

Our exclusive ATO as a Service™ software & expert services automate FISMA RMF & FedRAMP compliance.

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cFocus Software is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to join our Cross Domain Solution program in Reston, VA. Active Secret Clearance Required.

Responsibilities:
  • Advise on in-depth security design review and threat/risk assessments.
  • Provide inputs to technical artifacts, including Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and Risk Assessment Reports (RARs).
  • Conduct site visits and assessments to inspect IA plans and security control implementations and support Incident Response Team (IRT) activities.
  • Work as part of a team reviewing and assessing Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization body of evidence for classified information systems, to include: System Security Plan (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Continuous Monitoring Plan, Incident Response Plan, Access Control Plan, Security Assessment Plan, etc.
  • Be the technical expert for cyber security in the government program management office.
Requirements:
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+, CISSP, CASP, etc.)
  • 5+ years of experience with Windows and Linux environments.
  • 5+ years of experience with Xacta
  • 2+ years of using information security and assurance practices and principles.
  • 5+ years of experience with virtualization or cloud environments
  • 5+ years of implementing NIST 800-53, Rev 4 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Active Secret Clearance
Nice to have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Other Security related certification (Cloud, SIEM, forensics, Linux, Windows, etc)
  • Experience working in a DevSecOps project environment.
  • Formerly or currently a system administrator, developer, or engineer.
  • Experience with MS Active Directory, Splunk, ACAS/Nessus, McAfee, Windows, Linux, AWS Security, etc.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to engage with users in a professional manner and present technical concepts plainly to semi-technical customers. Ability to interface with seasoned Government personnel.
  • Ability to work in a matrixed team environment and support multiple different efforts as needed.
  • Desire to learn new technologies and tools and willing to share your experience with the team.
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Tags: ACAS Active Directory AWS CASP+ CISSP Clearance Clearance Required Cloud Computer Science DevSecOps DoD DoDD 8570 Forensics Incident response ISSE Linux Monitoring Nessus NIST NIST 800-53 Risk assessment Risk Assessment Report Risk management RMF SCTM Security assessment SIEM Splunk System Security Plan Windows

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