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Base-2 Solutions · 1 day ago

Information Systems Security Engineer

Tysons Corner, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer who will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and sensitive information. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage security solutions, conduct regular security assessments, and collaborate with teams to enforce security policies and procedures.

Big DataCloud ComputingSoftware EngineeringTechnical Support

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms to ensure the organization's networks and systems remain secure

Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications

Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security breaches, incidents, and breaches

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures

Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents

Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, software development, and compliance, to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and ensure a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity

Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations. Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken

Qualification

CISSP certificationCybersecurity engineeringSecurity controls implementationLog collection with SplunkNIST SP 800-53Incident response proficiencyNetwork protocols understandingForensic analysis techniquesEffective communication

Required

Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

10+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls

CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements

Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks

Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP)

Experience with implementing controls for data-centric solutions in the cloud within IL5 to IL6+ environments

Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components

Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques

Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 5 gold-level medical plans from CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, POS. HMO, and HSA-compatible.

HSA and FSA options.

100% paid premiums for dental insurance.

100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

100% paid premiums for short-term disability.

100% paid premiums for long-term disability.

100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.

100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.

401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).

11 days of paid floating holidays.

Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.