Information Systems Security Engineer

OPS Consulting is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Descriptions:

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non- compliance, establish information assurance standards and confirm regulations and recommend mitigation strategies are being met. The ISSE will validate and verify system security requirements and build IA systems deployed to operational environments.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of architectures, systems, or system components.
• Knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Make recommendations on the system- level to resolve security requirements.
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection.
• Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Advocate and recommend system- level solutions to resolve security requirements.
• Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy.
• Interact with customers, IT staff. And high- level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objects.
• Provide assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity.

Requirements:

Level 0: No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 1 is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 1: Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 2 is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 2: Fourteen (14) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570.01-M compliance with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 2 is required. CISSP Certification is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Level 3: Twenty (20) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 with Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 3 is required Both Information Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certification is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.