Systems Security Engineer

Dahlgren, VA, United States

Bowhead

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SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER (RDTE)

 

Bowhead is seeking a Systems Security Engineer in Dahlgren, VA. Role will develop requirements from project inception to conclusion for a particular subject matter area. Will analyze actual and predictable operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision making or resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Essential functions for the Systems Security Engineer include, but are not limited to:

  • Utilizing modeling and measuring techniques, mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, and other necessary techniques.
  • Provides integral support in the requirements determination, conceptualization, design, development, testing, verification, and documentation of modeling and simulation-based decision support system applications.
  • Ability to analyze Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning results.
  • Ability to assess technical and non-technical security controls to determine compliance
  • Maintain Acknowledgement and Compliance Records for the Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM) Reporting System as directed by the Government.
  • Knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies, and standards is preferred.

Qualifications

  • Three to Five (3-5) or more years of relevant experience required
  • High School Diploma 
  • Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) or managing DoD and DoN IA Portfolios is desired
  • Prefer a working knowledge of STIG Viewer, Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM) reporting and understanding of Compliance Task Orders (CTO)s
  • Knowledge of RDT&E and/or tactical systems
  • Knowledge of Interim Authority to Test (IATT)
  • DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management Level II certification
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Experience with security assessment tools such as Nessus
  • Experience with security control implementation and testing
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 15-20 pounds 
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance at the Top Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

 

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Tags: ACAS Automation Clearance Compliance DoD DoDD 8570 eMASS Mathematics Nessus PKI SCAP Security assessment Security Clearance STIGs Top Secret Top Secret Clearance Vulnerability management

Region: North America
Country: United States

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