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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

ISSE
Information Systems
Security Engineering
System Security
Risk Assessment
Security Architecture
Military
Telecommuting
Regulatory Compliance
Kickstart
STIG
HBSS
McAfee
SCAP
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Linux
RPM
Servers
Sensors
Nessus
Cyber Security
Computer Networking
Software Development
Systems Engineering
Network
Operating Systems
Computer Hardware
Effective Communication
Presentations
Management
Computer Science
Information Technology
Security+
Security Clearance
Business Development
PPO
Point Of Sale
HMO
Life Insurance
Taxes
Apache Flex
Microsoft Windows NT

ISSE
Information Systems
Security Engineering
System Security
Risk Assessment
Security Architecture
Military
Telecommuting
Regulatory Compliance
Kickstart
STIG
HBSS
McAfee
SCAP
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Linux
RPM
Servers
Sensors
Nessus
Cyber Security
Computer Networking
Software Development
Systems Engineering
Network
Operating Systems
Computer Hardware
Effective Communication
Presentations
Management
Computer Science
Information Technology
Security+
Security Clearance
Business Development
PPO
Point Of Sale
HMO
Life Insurance
Taxes
Apache Flex
Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

Requisition ID: 4870
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Location: Washington, DC
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to provide cybersecurity and security engineering services including system security engineering, cybersecurity risk assessments, and security architecture support for the National Military Command Center (NMCC). This is a full-time onsite day-shift position at the Pentagon/NMCC, including ad-hoc telework.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities, non-compliance with cybersecurity standards, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Build, deploy, and patch HBSS Windows and ACAS Red Hat Linux 7.9 and 8 servers.
Build, maintain, and patch all ePO, Security Center, and Nessus servers.
Provide Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers to scan devices within ACAS.
Analyze ACAS scan results and remediate vulnerability findings.
Obtain licenses for all HBSS ePO's and Tenable Security Centers.
Obtain HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISOs from DISA.
Build virtual servers, deploy, and patch all McAfee modules via the ePO, and configure McAfee policies for each environment.
STIG HBSS Windows OS and ACAS RHEL servers and configure McAfee policies to comply with benchmarks.
Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL servers.
Update RedHat 7.9 and 8 rpms as released and set up Red Hat yum local rpm repositories to patch offline ACAS servers.
Deploy Rogue sensors on each subnet, identify rogue subnets and rogue endpoints.
Troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.
Design, implement, and maintain complex information technology systems, including computing infrastructure, cybersecurity networking rules, and troubleshooting network or other technical issues.
Lead technical solution development from refining customer requirements through design, build, test, and deployment.
Document and communicate technical solutions and analyses leading to recommended courses of action.

Required Qualifications

Security+ certification.
5+ years of experience in systems engineering including design and architecture, or the applicable LCAT education/experience alternative listed below.
Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures including Operating Systems, hardware, and data transfer protocols.
Effective communication and presentation skills in formal and informal settings.
Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

None specified.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field with 5+ years of experience.
Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field with 3 years of experience.
No degree with 12 years of intensive and progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency levels related to the task.

Required Certifications

Security+

Required Security Clearance

Active Top Secret/SCI

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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