Systems Security Engineer, Secret Clearance
Andrews Air Force Base, MD

Job Description

WANTED: A mission-driven professional with a Security Engineer background and Active Secret clearance to become our next Security Engineer at Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland. Candidate will support our 5 year Air National Guard contract.

As a Security Engineer you will:

* Provide critical support in protecting our country
* Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals
* Play a vital role in all incident response procedures, including steps to minimize the impact and then conducting a technical and report summary on how the breach happened and the extent of the damage.
* Continue growing and perfecting your skills in cyber security and RMF (Risk Management Framework).
* Receive robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
* Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.

A week in the life of a Security Engineer:

* Protect and defend information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.
* Contribute to the Authorization and Assessment (A&A) process under the Risk Managed Framework (RMF) for new and existing information systems, to include facilitating Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA), Risk Acceptance Letters (RAL) and Continuous Monitoring.
* Assist the organization in driving down risk by assisting in the implementation and ongoing service of important organizational controls, essential documentation (including policies, standards, procedures, and assessment reports), and being responsive to issues that may compromise data on the AF network.
* Maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) compliance for all Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages.
* Investigate, contain and report all Classified Message Incidents (CMIs).
* Adhere to all DoD, Air Force and NIST 800 guidance policies and regulations pertaining to cybersecurity related matters.
* Prepare TEMPEST packages for all areas that process Classified information per guidance AF AFSSI 7702
* Conduct vulnerability scans via the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for all assets on the AF network (i.e. work stations, server, switches, and routers).
* Follow all REMSEC policy and procedures that deal with the sanitization of Classified and Unclassified devices.
* Conduct SCAP / STIG Viewer scans for STIG compliance checks on all applicable ANGRC assets.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Our employee-owners are encouraged to make a difference, implement new ideas in a collaborative environment, and focus on mission critical success. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. Join us!

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Job Requirements

* Active Secret clearance
* 4 year degree. Degree requirement may be waived with equivalent additional experience.
* Experience with assessing security controls based on DoD (RMF) or NIST 800-53 guidelines.
* Comp TIA Security+ Certification is required, PLUS an additional IASE certification (examples: Network+, CCNA, MCSE, CEH, CAP, CISSP, GSLC, etc).
* Minimum 3 years of directly related experience in IT/IA Certification and Accreditation/Assess and Authorize activities.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF)
* Experience in developing and implementing information assurance/security standards and procedures.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office products to include Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
* COMSEC experience is desired, but not required.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veterans