Information System Security Engineer; ISSE - Senior Security Clearance

Position: Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) - Senior with Security Clearance
Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES Position Responsibilities :
Services to support Information System Engineering performed by the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) includes the following activities:
* Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for IT systems.
* Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
* Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
* Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
* Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application life cycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
* Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
* Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
* Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
* Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
* Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
* Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Mandatory:
Must hold an active TOP SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI
* Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP Webl Inspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.
* Preferred:

Experience with Joint Cybersecurity Authorization Management (JCAM) and/or Xacta
* Preferred:
Hold at least one of the following certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle (CSSLP), CISSP Special Focus - Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), CISSP Special Focus - Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), and/or other certifications exemplifying skill sets such as those described in DoD Instruction 8570.1 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II proficiency.

* A bachelor's and/or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT-related discipline is preferred.
* Minimum 8 years' experience, or equivalent education/experience. For example:
Doctorate plus 6 years of experience;
Master's plus 6 years of experience;
Associates plus 10 years of experience; or H.S./GED plus 14 years of experience. COMPETENCIES
* Oral Communication
* Written Communication
* Strategic Thinking
* Technical Expertise
* Initiative
* Foster Innovation
* Results Oriented
* Teamwork Overview We are seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team supporting a government customer. Tek Synap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

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