Security Engineer Team Lead

As ABSC’s next TS/SCI-cleared Security Engineer Team Lead, you will play a critical role in the design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) where we support our client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise. We integrate off-the-shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) National Media and Exploitation Center (NMEC) architecture by leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multi-year research and development cycles.

Have impact as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. If you are ready to join ABSC in enabling DIA’s NMEC to provide critical and unique capabilities to the Intelligence Community, apply today!

While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

As an integral member of the team, you will work closely with DTP Program Management, Task Order Leads, and Security Engineers on the following key tasks:

• Provide management oversight and coordination of DTP Security Team across multiple Task Orders
• Provide technical guidance to team members while employing security solutions
• Directly interact with DIA and NMEC Security POCs
• Create, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures
• Provide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications
• Analyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolution
• Strong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environment
• Serve as Scrum Master for the Security Team
• Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer.

Experience and education required for this role:

• BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience
• An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph
• Have at least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE. NOTE: the CISSP Associate is not acceptable
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications e.g. NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60
• Experience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253
• Experience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans
• Experience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems
• Experience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs)
• Experience supporting DoD/IC syste