
Junior Information Systems Security Engineer
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Stafford • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $77,600 - $129,600 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Create authorization package records in Marine Corps Certification and Accreditation Support Tool (MCCAST) or Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) for assigned systems
- Support identification of the system type (IS, IT product, IT service) and any special considerations including multi-service/agency, joint, cross domain, data classification, tactical, space, etc., to support categorization
- Support the determination of the appropriate Defense–in–Depth Functional Implementation Architecture (DFIA) defense level (DL), CYBERSAFE grade, and security categorization in accordance with (IAW) CNSSI 1253 for assigned systems
- Support the generation of controls for assigned systems IAW the DFIA DL, CYBERSAFE grade, security categorization, and applicable overlays
- Assess and document the security control set for assigned systems to determine the applicability and compliance of the individual controls within the security control set
- Develop Cyber Security Strategy based on the security categorization for assigned systems
- Develop Security Plan (SP) and Information System Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy in MCCAST or eMASS for assigned systems
- Support the Security Control Assessor (SCA) and Authorizing Official (AO) review of the security control set to address any feedback received during the review
- Collaborate with the NSWC IHD ISSO and Security Control Validator (SCV) to develop the Security Assessment Plan (SAP)
- Support the NSWC IHD ISSO in implementing and testing the security control set IAW the SAP. Documenting the pre-assessment results in a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Security Assessment Report (SAR).
- Support the SCA and AO review of the pre-assessment POA&M and SAR to address any feedback received during the review
- Assist the NSWC IHD ISSO in providing updates to the Security Validation POA&M to address open vulnerabilities that were verified by the SCV during the official security assessment
- Support the NSWC IHD ISSO in completing, assembling, and submitting the Security Authorization Package (SAP) for the SCA and AO review and AO authorization
- Support the SCA and AO review of the SAP to address feedback received during the review
- Support the NSWC IHD ISSO in maintaining the security posture of assigned systems as identified in the ISCM Strategy
- Support the NSWC IHD ISSO in planning and performing cyber security testing by continuously assessing the security posture of assigned systems
- Assist with any security testing required as part of A&A self-assessments
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or Information Management
- Four (4) years of systems related experience or DoD 8570 IAT Level II qualifications may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
- Active Secret Clearance Required
- Three (3) years of professional experience
- At least two (2) years of experience in defining security programs or processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information
- Sec+, or equivalent, required
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Benefits
- AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our employees receive the work-life support they need.
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid leave
- Retirement plans
- Insurance programs
- Education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Cyber Security StrategySecurity Plan (SP)Information System Continuous Monitoring (ISCM)Security Assessment Plan (SAP)Security Authorization Package (SAP)Security control set assessmentDefense-in-Depth Functional Implementation Architecture (DFIA)CYBERSAFE gradedata classificationsecurity categorization
Soft skills
collaborationteam-orientedcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information ManagementDoD 8570 IAT Level IIActive Secret ClearanceSec+