Information Systems Security Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance
Company: The DarkStar Group
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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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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