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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Information Systems Security Engineer - Entry Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$86K/yr - $122K/yr

0+ years exp

NSA, the nation's leading cyber agency, is seeking cyber professionals to tackle complex missions in Cyber Security Engineering and Cyber vulnerability analysis/mitigation. The role involves defining security requirements, designing system architectures, and assessing the effectiveness of security solutions against threats.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Defining information system security requirements and functionality

Designing system architectures, modeling, and network designs

Ability to implement systems engineering principles/methodology

Assessing the effectiveness of security solutions against present and projected threats

Knowledge of Cloud Engineering and Security

Producing formal and informal reports, briefings, and direct input to the customer regarding security and functionality of requirements, system architecture, application security, and security planning

Understanding concepts, principles, structure and standards used to design, implement, monitor and secure operating systems, equipment, networks, applications and controls to enforce levels of confidentiality, integrity and availability

Conducting security engineering/hardening of the latest operating systems, tailoring them for use in the specific mission area

Reviewing requests for security relevant changes on the mission infrastructures, ensuring risk is adequately mitigated

Understanding of cryptography and ability to program (Python, Java, etc.)

Knowledge of Systems Lifecycle Development, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Management

Ensuring appropriate operational security posture is maintained for a system or program; assessing compliance with the Federal Government's Risk Management Framework (RMF), as maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Providing recommendations on Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)

Working with system owners to accredit/re-accredit critical mission systems

Qualification

Information Systems SecurityCybersecurity EngineeringVulnerability AnalysisPenetration TestingCloud EngineeringRisk Management FrameworkIncident ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMotivation

Required

Degree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems)

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following areas: computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, or updating information assurance documentation (for example System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices)

Network and system administration may account for some, but not all, of the experience

Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience)

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience

An Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph