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Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSE)
San Diego, CA

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Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSE) to join our team in San Diego, CA. This candidate will support a government client by identifying, implementing, assessing, and managing Cybersecurity capabilities and services, providing leadership, team coordination, and subject matter expertise in preparing Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and/or Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages, and leveraging the C&A/A&A process steps as a means for system authorization.

Responsibilities

* Provide DIACAP/RMF package development and submission.
* Validate and document approved IA/Security control implementation.
* Review, validate, and document software and hardware IA configuration hardening in accordance with Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIGs), Checklists, and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) benchmarks.
* Perform vulnerability scans using Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS). Assess results, document, and provide remediation recommendations.
* Develop and maintain a Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) addressing C&A/A&A tasking and milestones and incorporation of operational testing and vulnerability mitigations.
* Perform ACAS server configuration and administration.
* Provide monitoring and tracking of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts/Bulletins in the Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM).

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

* A current active government clearance is required to be considered for this role.
* In-depth experience in Information Assurance (IA) and C&A/A&A with Department of Navy (DoN) networks and applications.
* Must be familiar with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Service (eMASS) and C&A/A&A package entry.
* Knowledge of DoD 8500 Series Policies (DoDD 8500.1, DoDI 8500.2, DoDI 8510.01 (DIACAP and RMF)), CNSSI 4009, CNSS 1253, CNSSI 1253, and NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53.
* Review security requirements, products, configurations and cybersecurity architectures for compliance with DoD policies.
* Development and execution of security test plans and assessing the cybersecurity risk of IT systems.
* Act as a trusted agent to program managers and cybersecurity practitioners and track critical cybersecurity processes experience in assessing a network and/or systems using cybersecurity automated tools such as Nessus, SCAP, and any applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) in accordance with DISA requirements.
* ACAS, VRAM and HBSS familiarity.
* Must be able to communicate with personnel and clients effectively.
* Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
* Must have obtained and be able to provide proof of completion for the following certifications:
* CompTIA Security+ certification.
* Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) certification.
* CompTIA Linux+ certification.
* Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT).
* Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Windows Server Administration fundamentals.



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