Information Systems Security Engineer

Avint LLC is looking for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team in the Falls Church, VA area to support our Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Team. The individual in this role will be a member of the team assisting all PFPA Imbedded ISSOs with new and re-authorization efforts. The ISSE will be tasked with providing engineering and technical insights to the Team of ISSOs to improve the security posture and authorization related to Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for 27 PFPA systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• The Information ISSE shall support the development of technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support development, implementation, and documentation of formal security programs and policies throughout the program and monitor compliance.
• Collaborate with security managers and other stakeholders to define, improve, implement and maintain information security policies, strategies, and procedures.
• Support ISSOs in developing, formalizing, and maintaining RMF documentation, both narrative and diagrammatic; this includes coordination with system Technical Points of Contact.
• Support ISSOs in obtaining and converting required compliance scans.
• Support review of control implementation strategies and technical responses, including soliciting evidence system owners and technical points of contact.
• Support ISSOs in running various reports from eMASS related to compliance, vulnerability findings and POAM details
• Support ISSOs in developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in eMASS to address system vulnerability and STIG compliance findings.
• Attend internal team meetings to coordinate daily activities and report status.
• Participate in various customer and stakeholder working sessions in support of RMF activities.
• Coordinate, as directed, with other functional areas of the program to further RMF actions.
• Validate and verify system security requirements definitions; analyze and establish system security designs.

Requirements

Technical Areas of Expertise:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• DoDI 8570 IAT Level II Certification
• Experience in providing security recommendations to senior leadership and PFPA embedded ISSOs.
• Experience in creating and revising standard operating procedures (SOPs), network design documentation and work instructions (WI).
• Expert experience in reviewing, researching and providing guidance related to vulnerability management tasks, mitigations and findings.
• Knowledge of DoD cyber security policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering and practices related to compliance, vulnerability management, and security implementation based on the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of prior experience, additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 4 years of experience in Cybersecurity area
• 3 years of Certification and Accreditation/ Assessment and Authorization
• 4 years of demonstrated aggregate experience monitoring application and system security configurations and auditing IT systems and networks for compliance with DoD Cybersecurity policy.
• A working knowledge of the RMF process.
• Able to communicate effectively with other system engineers, system administrators, software developers, and information assurance professionals, operational users and diverse mission planners.
• Customer service and proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Individual contributor, mentor’s lower levels
• Performs tasks with increasing levels of difficulty with minimal oversight from others
• Demonstrates increased proficiency within information system security areas
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, oral and written
• Actively participates in working sessions to exchange ideas and develop solution
• Proactively collaborates with peers
• Serves as an Avint brand ambassador
• Always embodies Avint's core values
• Provides limited support to growth initiatives in information system security areas

Benefits

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, and generous PTO and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development!

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.