VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

Information System Security Engineer

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USA$100k - $210k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree relevant to computer engineering, information security, information management, and/or computer science.
Level 1 requires 0–4 years of relevant information assurance experience and an IAM Level I certification: CAP, GSLC, Security+, or equivalent as specified.
Level 2 requires 5–9 years of relevant information assurance experience and an IAM Level II certification: CAP, GSLC, CISM, CASP, CISSP, or CCISO.
Level 3 requires 10 or more years of relevant information assurance experience and an IAM Level III certification: GSLC, CISM, CISSP, or CCISO.
Knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and the Government's certification and accreditation process.
Knowledge of networks, computer components, protocols, and commercial off-the-shelf technology.
Knowledge of system methodologies including client/server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, local area networks, switches, and routers.
Experience with software integration of commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf products.
Knowledge of virtualization platforms and technologies.
For Level 3, experience in technical project management.
Technical experience configuring and supporting Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac systems.
Technical experience configuring and supporting VMware, Xen, and Hyper-V.
Technical experience in software engineering, program design and implementation, system maintenance, information security, and engineering.
For Level 3, experience in configuration management and integration testing.
Space System ISSE experience is required, including relevant space systems experience based on location and understanding space requirements and protection needs for integration into relevant network systems.
A Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct information system security engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle.
Capture and refine information protection requirements to ensure their integration into information system acquisitions and development through purposeful security design or configuration.
Integrate security functional requirements into existing acquisition lifecycle phases, milestones, and documents using systems engineering principles and methodologies.
Apply best practices when implementing security controls, including software engineering methodologies, security engineering methodologies and principles, and secure coding techniques, and coordinate activities with assessment and authorization stakeholders.
Participate in Space Computer Security requirement reviews or working groups as needed by location.
Participate in the National Space Information Systems Security Steering Council, among others.

Overview

VTG is looking for Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) in Chantilly VA. These positions are contingent upon contract award.

What will you do?

An ISSE is responsible for conducting IS security engineering activities throughout the lifecycle.
ISSEs are responsible for capturing and refining information protection requirements to ensure their integration into IS acquisitions and IS development through purposeful security design or configuration.
Integrates security functional requirements into existing acquisition lifecycle phases, milestones, and documents using systems engineering principles and methodologies.
Shall be knowledgeable of best practices when implementing security controls including SW engineering methodologies, security engineering methodologies, security engineering principles, and secure coding techniques and coordinates activities with A&A stakeholders.
The ISSE functions are commensurate with the IASAE position description, experience and certifications.
ISSEs with Space System experience is required, specific Space System ISSE required qualifications.
This IASAE experience requires working relevant types of Space systems based on location, and understanding space requirements and protection needs for integration into relevant network systems.
IASAE's also participate in Space Computer Security requirement reviews or working groups as needed by locations.
IASAE's also participate in the National Space INFOSEC Steering Council, among others.

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly required
Bachelor's degree relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science
Level 1: 0 - 4 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level I Certification: CAP, GSLC, Sec+
Level 2: 5 - 9 years relevant IA experience and IAM Level II Certification: CAP, GSLC, CISM, CASP, CISSP or CCISO
Level 3: 10+ relevant IA experience and IAM Level III Certification: GSLC, CISM, CISSP OR CCISO
Knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and the Government's certification and accreditation process
Networks, computer components, protocols, and COTS technology
System methodologies including: client/server, web hosting, web content servers, policy servers, directory servers, firewalls, WAN, MAN, LAN, switches, and routers
SW integration of COTS and GOTS products
Virtualization platforms and technologies
Education relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, information management, and/or computer science
Experience in technical project management (Level 3); and
Technical experience in:
- Configuring and supporting, at a minimum, Windows, Linux, Unix, Maces
- Configuring and supporting, at a minimum, VMware, Xen, Hyper V
- SW engineering
- Program design and implementation
- Configuration management (Level 3)
- System maintenance
- Integration testing (Level 3)
- Information Security, engineering

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $100,000 - $210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

About the Company

VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenoir, NC
Founded: 1866

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