Information Security Engineer

Information Security Engineer

Praxis Engineering creates exciting and novel mission solutions in cyber related technologies and products. At the heart of Praxis Engineering are talented and motivated engineering teams empowered to create cutting edge technologies and systems to solve difficult problems for a wide variety of cyber mission operations. We are looking for talented engineers want to achieve the kind of game-changing leap forward that our customers need across a spectrum of cyber capabilities.

What you will need

• A Bachelor’s Degree. Advanced Degree with concentration in Information Security or Cyber Security preferred.
• Must be Information Assurance (IA) Trained and Certified per the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement IAW DoD 8570.1-M, Change 2, and the Army Information Assurance(IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice, corrected 6 Aug 2010.
• Computer Science, or other Engineering or Technical discipline with an Information Security or Cyber Security Concentration.
• 5 Years experience - Substitution: Seven years of professional experience, appropriate computing environment certification, and IA WORKFORCE SYSTEM ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER (IASAE) SPECIALTY qualified in accordance with standards spelled out in DoD 8570.01-M and the Army Information Assurance(IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice, corrected 6 Aug 2010.
• Experience can substitute for the degree provided the person has BOTH the relevant experience AND is fully Information Assurance (IA) certified in accordance with AR 25-2, Information Assurance, and the associated best business practice for IA Training and certification (IA Training BBP).
• IASAE Level II positions are responsible for the design, development, implementation, and/or integration of a DoD IA architecture, system, or system component for use within the Network Environment (NE).
• Incumbents ensure that IA related IS will be functional and secure within the Network Environment and consequently the System of Systems environment. DoD 8570.01-M spells out the tasks and duties in detail and the DFARS stipulates compliance with the DoD 8570.01-M.
• Must have a working knowledge of the functions spelled out in Table C10.T5. IASAE Level II Functions in DoD 8570.01-M.

Clearance:
Active Secret is required to be considered for this role

 Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. 

With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.  

*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis? 
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace.   We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.  We've been profitable year after year.  We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do.   We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best.  No red tape. No micromanagement.  Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who ar