Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) III (SECRET)

***POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: SECRET
***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP***

Location: Philadelphia (95% on-site)
Position Description:
The ISSE will support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for DoD Information Systems, ensuring compliance with NIST, DoD, and Navy cybersecurity directives. The ISSE develops, maintains, and executes system security documentation, implements technical and procedural safeguards, and supports assessment and authorization activities to obtain and sustain ATO.

Position Description:

• We are seeking a Senior Level ISSE to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain RMF artifacts (SSPs, Categorization Forms, PIT/AO Checklists, SLCM Strategies, PIAs, System Diagrams, Hardware/Software Lists, POA&Ms).
• Execute RMF processes in support of IATT, ATO, AO approval, and DATO remediation.
• Identify and tailor security control baselines in accordance with RMF categorization.
• Perform Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM).
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments; execute security control testing during ASRs.
• Implement and assess DISA STIGs/SRGs; mitigate system-level vulnerabilities.
• Conduct automated vulnerability scans using ACAS, SCC, STIG Viewer, and related tools.
• Maintain and update POA&Ms in eMASS; upload vulnerability data in VRAM.
• Deploy patches and updates in response to DoD/DoN TASKORDs, FRAGORDs, and ISSM guidance.
• Support configuration/change management; maintain hardware/software inventories.
• Image/re-image assets and ensure compliance with secure baseline configurations.
• Assist with secure removal of drives or components prior to asset destruction.
• Support compliance for enterprise assets (Windows servers, Cisco hardware), including patching and STIG enforcement.
• Report network and system compliance issues to ISSM/management.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Current U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Minimum 7 years’ experience
• Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Cisco network environments.
• Strong knowledge of RMF, eMASS, ACAS, VRAM, DISA STIGs/SRGs, NIST SP 800-53, and DoD 8510.01.
• DoD 8570/8140 (IAT III/IAM II or higher, e.g., CISSP, CAP, CASP+)

Desired:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or an equivalent STEM l degree from an accredited college or university.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
• 401(k) plan
• Annual performance bonus
• Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
• Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement
• Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• 11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays
• Team bonding events

RedTrace Technologies is an EOE employer.