Nightwing ยท 10 hours ago
Information Systems Security Engineer
Sterling, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services. They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join their DevSecOps team in Herndon, responsible for ensuring systems comply with security policies and best practices.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement security architectures for information systems
Conduct risk assessments and provide mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities
Coordinate and respond to external organizations to Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, including preparation of System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans (CP) Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
Collaborate with System Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with organizational security standards
Integrate security controls into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Work closely with software developers and cloud engineers to integrate security and automation into the software development lifecycle
Support AWS CloudWatch, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, SPLUNK, or ELK for proactive monitoring, logging, and compliance reporting
Manage multiple SPLUNK environments and create SPLUNK queries and dashboards as needed
Participate in security testing, audits, and incident response activities
Provide security engineering support throughout all system lifecycle phases
Stay current with emerging security threats and technologies
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
CISSP, CASP+, CEH, GSLC, Security+, AWS Certified Security certifications or other relevant cybersecurity certifications
Hands-on experience with tools such as eMASS, XACTA, Nessus, ACAS, or similar
Strong understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and encryption technologies
Must have experience with configuring and managing security related configurations of AWS EC2 instances
Preferred
Familiarity with secure software development practices and DevSecOps tools
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Company
Nightwing
We are the intelligence services company that continually redefines the edge of the possible to keep advancing our national security interests.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase