Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

We are seeking a Information Systems Security Engineer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We're looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.

Mission Focus: As a Senior Security Engineer on our solutions delivery team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on innovative projects advancing the digital transformation of critical government systems with true mission impact.

Clearance : TS/SCI with Poly

Location/Flexibility: Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that solutions adhere to customer security guidelines, requirements, and industry best practices
• Maintains security posture of customer cloud environments
• Leads authorization and accreditation efforts in support of customer applications
• Drafts and maintains security and contingency plans and conducts complex risk and vulnerability assessments
• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps
• Develops and completes system security plans and contingency plans
• Recommends system enhancements to improve security deficiencies
• Conducts security program audits and develops solutions to lessen identified risks
• Provides information assurance support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements

Qualifications:

• Clearance : TS/SCI with Poly
• 1+ years of experience demonstrating and maintaining security posture of cloud environments
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of, and workflows for, security accreditation projects under the ICD503 Rev. 4 framework
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), system security system plans (SSP), and all security relevant documentation for computer systems and applications
• Knowledge in cybersecurity best practices and security risk assessment technologies
• Experience using knowledge and project management tools in an Agile working environment, e.g., Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Experience using Authorization and Accreditation tools, such as GreenLight

Keys to Success:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with Sponsor Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) to ensure security compliance of systems
• Experience obtaining IC reciprocity for at least one security accreditation project

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds at times.

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