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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Arlington, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD 165,000.00 per year

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Skills

Information Systems
ISSE
High Performance Computing
HPC
Palo Alto
PostgreSQL
VMware ESXi
Auditing
Firewall
Management
Regulatory Compliance
Continuous Monitoring
Documentation
Recovery
Incident Management
Reporting
Collaboration
Systems Design
SAP
Security Analysis
DoD
CISSP
CISA
GCIH
Cisco Certifications
Command-line Interface
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu
Fedora
CentOS
ICD
NIST SP 800 Series
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Authorization
Splunk
Security-Enhanced Linux
Security Engineering
Linux
Cisco
Database
SQL
Oracle
Law
Health Care
Insurance
Training

Information Systems
ISSE
High Performance Computing
HPC
Palo Alto
PostgreSQL
VMware ESXi
Auditing
Firewall
Management
Regulatory Compliance
Continuous Monitoring
Documentation
Recovery
Incident Management
Reporting
Collaboration
Systems Design
SAP
Security Analysis
DoD
CISSP
CISA
GCIH
Cisco Certifications
Command-line Interface
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu
Fedora
CentOS
ICD
NIST SP 800 Series
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Authorization
Splunk
Security-Enhanced Linux
Security Engineering
Linux
Cisco
Database
SQL
Oracle
Law
Health Care
Insurance
Training

Summary

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a highly experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support Red Hate Enterprise Linux systems in a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment in Arlington, VA.

This role includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus in addition to a generous compensation package.

Responsibilities

As an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:

Design and implement enterprise-level security architectures for RHEL systems in a High Performance Computing (HPC) SAP environment
Utilize RHEL command-line and systems knowledge to apply JSIG requirements across the entire environment.
Manually develop RMF/JSIG authorization artifacts, including SSPs, control narratives, POA&Ms, and supporting evidence
Perform hands-on security assessments on Linux, Palo Alto, Cisco, PostgreSQL and ESXI systems including command-line audits, compliance scans, log review, and control validation
Analyze scan results, identify security gaps, develop remediation plans and execute these plans in a production environment.
Validate and implement host-based firewall and auditd configurations in coordination with system administrators
Manage and track POA&Ms through mitigation, remediation, or risk acceptance
Ensure system compliance through continuous monitoring of controls, procedures, and documentation
Identify security deficiencies and provide actionable remediation recommendations
Support system recovery and lead technical security oversight following outages or incidents
Lead incident response investigation, mitigation, reporting and remediation.
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security requirements into system design and production releases.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret/SCI with SAP eligibility
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 11-12 years of relevant experience, or
- Master's degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale security solutions with hands-on security assessment experience, including command-line validation, across Linux systems.
DoD 8140 IAT Level III-equivalent certification (e.g., SecurityX, CISSP, CCNP Security, CISA, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP)
Working experience in Linux command-line (eg. RHEL, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS)
Strong background in RMF, ICD 503, NIST SP 800-53, DCID 6/3, or current DoW authorization practices
Working knowledge of the JSIG and its application to RMF authorization
Experience supporting security tools such as Splunk Enterprise, ACAS, SELinux, Rsyslog, Shorewall, Firewalld
Demonstrated security engineering experience across Linux, Cisco networking, databases (SQL or Oracle), and virtualized environments

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $165,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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