Information Systems Security Engineer, Expert (ISSE)

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer (ISSE) to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems.

Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery.

Primary Job Duties & Required Experience:

·        Produce risk data/artifacts (e.g., architecture documentation and Systems Security Plans (SSP)) for submission to an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for risk analysis and decision making

·        Coordinate with customer security organizations to achieve Authority to Develop (ATD) and Authority to Operate (ATO)POA&M development and implementation

·        Ensure implementation and validation of security controls that support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation

·        Knowledge of STIG compliance and vulnerability management

·        Ability to analyze technical content to determine if it meets the customer's defined security requirements

·        Outstanding written and oral communications skills

·        Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves

·        Knowledge of engineering for Cyber engineering and integration services including security, authentication, identity management, authorization, and access control engineering

·        Self-starter able to work independently and build relationships with technical reps across divisions, comfortable with cyber security and able to brief issues to the customer

·        Over 5 years of experience working on Intelligence Agency enterprise infrastructure and engineering programs

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

·        Rapid7

·        Familiar with Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)

·        Various security tools and processes such as GreenLight, Xacta, WebInspectCloud security controls and implementation

·        Microsoft Office365

·        Experience in one or more software products associated with cyber system engineering for data analytics: SQL security, TANIUM Endpoint Management Software, Powershell, MacAfee, App Blocker, Splunk

·        ITSI Experience with one or more software development environments supporting commercial or open-source tools: Linux, Python, C, Bash Scripting, Perl, SQL, Splunk Phantom, UBA, and UIPath

·        Experience in one or more cloud computing services and technologies including but not limited to: AWS/C2S, Microsoft Azure, Nutanix, VMware

Certifications (one is required):

·        CISSP

·        AWS Certified

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

·        11-15 years of relevant professional work experience

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

·        Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships

·        Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines

Physical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.  Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.

Work Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels.  Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions.  Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.

Schedule:  Business core hours are Monday through Friday, from 09:30 to 14:30 ET. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite primarily at a customer facility in Herndon, VA.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team at  [email protected]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

EEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.