Information Systems Security Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance

Company: The DarkStar Group
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VABelow is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral programTHE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customerThis work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolveIf you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for youWe are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes)Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activitiesPrototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missionsThe technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and moreWork on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly: a current TS/SCI + CI Poly is preferredTHE ROLE
The DarkStar Group is currently seeking an independent, creative, and driven Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our big-data platform teamIn this role, you will support a massive National Security platform supporting large-scale analytics on various customer data sourcesIf you are an ideal candidate, you are passionate about technology and have an ability to learn quicklyWhat you will be doing:--- Coordinate with team's ISSEs and/or Tech Leads to implement technical solutions during development--- Coordinate and lead office ATO processes acting as primary point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements--- Prepare and maintain information systems Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) packages (BoE - ConOps/Customer Test Plan, SSPs SCTM)--- The main point is that its running the team and doing the customer interface.
* Contribute to team success by building out and maintaining a large-scale customer hosted OpenStack platform, enabling massive analytics for platform users.
* Analyze existing and future systems, review security architectures, and develop engineering solutions that integrate information security requirements to proactively manage information protection.
* Engineer and deploy network defense countermeasures such as anti-virus, anti-spam, and intrusion detection and prevention system solutions.
* Analyze Information Assurance (IA) security events, including threat model development and resulting security risk analysis of systems.
* Review and assess information security events and logs via sophisticated security information and event managerRequired Skills--- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree--- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience--- Demonstrated expertise in IC policy and able to interact at senior levels to ensure requirements are met while preserving the most feasible security posture--- Apply NIST, DOD, and other government standards, policies and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-137, NIST 800-53, 800-37 and 800-39)--- Must be able to manage security configs and communicate with others on the platform who are impacted by security decisions/direction--- Must be a highly motivated, self-driven team player who can interact well with others and advise/consult with other team members and customers on system security-related issues--- CompTIA Security+ certification or CISSP certification Desired Skills--- Demonstrated expertise in Cloud Security Architecture (specifically AWS service catalog), Implementation, Compliance, to include Authority to Operate (ATO) for Hybrid Cloud hosted infrastructure and applications--- Experience with reviewing security scan results and determining the risk and impact of vulnerabilities--- Demonstrated experience administering Linux and Windows operating systems in accordance with applicable security controls--- Skilled in managing complex regulatory and audit program, focusing on secured cloud capabilities, to include Authorization to Operate (ATO) in multi-tenant environment--- Experience configuring and securing systems to achieve compliance with Security requirements and determining the risk/impact of vulnerabilities (e.g., Nessus Scanner, Security Center, Splunk, McAfee EPo Server)--- Experience conducting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) using Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities; across all 6 steps.--- Experience producing accurate Configuration records through the life-cycle of the asset--- Develop weekly ConMon Reports to customer and capture metrics as security control assessments are conductedDetail findings, provide status, recommended mitigations, metrics, and evidenceAbout The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problemsWe're one of the Inc5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhereData Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertiseWe offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise youOur Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:--- very strong salaries;
* 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
* the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
* 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
* a generously-funded HSA;
* an 8% 401(k) contribution;--- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
* the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
* a generous training budget;
* $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
* business development / growth incentives; and
* top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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