Leidos · 6 days ago

IT Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $118K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Implement the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes for new and existing information systems

Facilitate development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA), Risk Acceptance Letters (RAL) and support Continuous Monitoring (CONMON)

Develop Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations under NIST SP 800-53 via a System Security Plan and associated artifacts

Coordinate with system administrators and engineering in the development and management of POAMS and RBDs

Assess and test/analyze data to document state of compliance with security requirements

Conduct risk assessments and investigations, identify and perform appropriate risk mitigations, and oversee incident response activities

Conduct regular hardware/software inventory assessments

Act as advisor to stakeholders regarding assessment and authorization risk mitigation recommendations

Develop and conduct decision briefings to senior NASA officials.

Develops technical security solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, advanced analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution.

Develops solutions to technical security problems and issues that may be unclear but require technical security compliance knowledge.

Communicates with internal and client project team members.

Requires understanding of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of technical security domains and has advanced understanding of other related IT security areas.

Qualification

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Security OperationsInformation Systems SecurityOperating Systems SecurityDatabase SecurityNetworking TechnologiesNetwork SecurityNetwork MonitoringSecurity SystemsAnti-Virus ApplicationsContent FilteringFirewallsAuthentication SystemsIntrusion DetectionSecurity ProtocolsProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCybersecurity OperationsITSM ProcessesAgile MethodologiesScrumKanbanSAFeJiraServiceNowCISSP

Required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering or related field with 6 years of experience working in information systems security operations

Ability to obtain a NASA Public Trust clearance

Proven experience developing, operating and maintaining security for information systems

Extensive knowledge of operating system and database security

Proficiency in networking technologies, network security and network monitoring solutions

Knowledge of security systems including anti-virus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems and intrusion detection and notification systems

In-depth knowledge of security protocols and principles

Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems