• Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II

    Excentium (Philadelphia, PA)


    Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II

    Summary

    Title:Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II

    ID:521

    Department:Cybersecurity

    Description

    Excentium, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business that provides Cyber Security Engineering, Information Assurance (IA), management, Certification and Accreditation (C&A), and other IT services to government and commercial organizations.

     

    We have an opportunity for an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II supporting one of our Federal customers in Philadelphia Pa.

     

    MINIMUM CLEARANCE LEVEL: Secret

     

    CITIZENSHIP: US Citizenship

     

    The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) II will act as the front-line system administrator supporting Naval Surface Warfare Division (NSWD) systems and applications. This position will support the CIO, ISSM, ISSO and validator with the maintenance and enhancement of Navy Band systems and architecture to achieve and maintain Certification and Accreditation or other DOD compliance requirements.

    Position Description:

    + Perform Information Assurance tasks required for RMF Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes for USN systems. (Systems include but are not limited to: Macintosh and Windows workstations/laptops, Apple iPads, routers, switches, livestreaming and audio-visual peripheral and embedded equipment, public facing internet connected, network connected and cloud-based systems.)

    + Perform system configuration, testing, and develop documentation to be used in the RMF overall process.

    + Assist with the developing, maintaining, and tracking Risk Management Framework (RMF) system security plans, which include System Categorization Forms, Platform Information Technology (PIT) Determination

    + Checklists, Assess Only (AO) Determination Checklists, Implementation Plans, System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) Strategies, System Level Policies, Hardware Lists, Software List, System Diagrams,

    + Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M). Enter and keep up to date the Security Authorization Package, security controls and required artifacts into eMASS.

    + Participate RMF meetings and collaboration sessions with Navy Surface Warfare activities, Echelon II, Navy’s Authorizing Official (NAO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) and SCA Liaison.

    + Working with validator, ensure that the actions required by the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) are implemented appropriately to ensure the continued risk and security posture of Navy systems.

    + Support the periodic documentation of any DOD/DON waivers or reporting requirements, as required (e.g. HBSS, PKI, PPSM or GIG).

    + Provide System Administrator support to the headquarters and Navy surface Warfare activities, including configuration maintenance, system hardening, and fielding ad-hoc support requests.

    + Provide and maintain hardened system images for both the Headquarters and Fleet Band public affairs office (PAO) and audio system laptops. Provide technical support to HQ and Fleet Band staff as necessary.

    + Support CIO/ISSM during fielding of new technology, to include providing Navy Cyber Security Impact, Security Evaluation, and Technology Recommendations.

     

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or an equivalent STEM degree from an accredited college or university.

    Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Clearance

    + Three (3) years professional experience capturing and refining information security operational and security requirements, and ensuring those requirements are properly addressed through

     

    purposeful development, and configuration, and implementing security controls, configuration changes, software/hardware updates/patches, vulnerability scanning, and securing configurations.

     

    Certifications: One of the Following

     

    + Security +

    + CYSA

    + CCNA- Security

    + CISA

    + GICSP

    + GSEC

    + CND

    + SSCP

     

    We take pride in building a workforce with strong Veterans focus

     

    Excentium offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

     

    Excentium, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.