Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

Overview

VTG is looking for Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) in Chantilly VA. These positions are contingent upon contract award.

What will you do?

An ISSE is responsible for conducting IS security engineering activities throughout the lifecycle.

ISSEs are responsible for capturing and refining information protection requirements to ensure their integration into IS acquisitions and IS development through purposeful security design or configuration.

Integrates security functional requirements into existing acquisition lifecycle phases, milestones, and documents using systems engineering principles and methodologies.

Shall be knowledgeable of best practices when implementing security controls including SW engineering methodologies, security engineering methodologies, security engineering principles, and secure coding techniques and coordinates activities with A&A stakeholders.

The ISSE functions are commensurate with the IASAE position description, experience and certifications.

ISSEs with Space System experience is required, specific Space System ISSE required qualifications.

This IASAE experience requires working relevant types of Space systems based on location, and understanding space requirements and protection needs for integration into relevant network systems.

IASAE's also participate in Space Computer Security requirement reviews or working groups as needed by locations.

IASAE's also participate in the National Space INFOSEC Steering Council, among others.

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly required

Bachelor's degree relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science

Level 1: 0 - 4 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level I Certification: CAP, GSLC, Sec+

Level 2: 5 - 9 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level II Certification: CAP, GSLC, CISM, CASP, CISSP or CCISO

Level 3: 10+ relevant IA experience and IAM Level III Certification: GSLC, CISM, CISSP OR CCISO

Knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and the Government's certification and accreditation process

Networks, computer components, protocols, and COTS technology

System methodologies including: client/server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, MAN, LAN, switches, and routers

SW integration of COTS and GOTS products

Virtualization platforms and technologies

Education relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science

Experience in technical project management (Level 3); and

Technical experience in:

Configuring and supporting, at a minimum, Windows, Linux, Unix, Maces

Configuring and supporting, at a minimum, VMware, Xen, Hyper V

SW engineering

Program design and implementation

Configuration management (Level 3)

System maintenance

Integration testing (Level 3)

Information Security, engineering

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $100,000 - $210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.