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Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

 

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level Information Systems Security Engineer to support a critical mission of consequence within our Cyber Mission Business Unit in Annapolis Junction, MD.  The selected candidate will perform security scans to identify vulnerabilities and risks, and work with the Engineering team to mitigate the risks. The candidate is required to have experience with ensuring systems successfully complete the Assessments & Authorization (A&A) process.

 

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program
  
• Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
  
• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
  
• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system
  
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation
• Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes
• Prepare and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)
  
  

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas:
  • Knowledge of current security tools
  • Hardware/software security implementation
  • Communication protocols
  • Encryption techniques/tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• Four (4) years of additional experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Desired Skills:

• AWS Cloud Security experience

 

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,200 HSA Contribution
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D