Description
Leidos Defense Group's Cybersecurity Team is searching for an ISSE to provide cyber security and security engineering services for the National Military Command Center (NMCC) customer including system security engineering, cybersecurity risk assessments, and security architecture support.
The ISSE shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies. This includes:
Responsible for building, deploying and Patching HBSS Windows and ACAS RedHat Linux 7.9 and 8 servers.
Responsible for building, maintaining, and patching all ePO, Security Center, and Nessus servers.
Provides Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers to scan devices within ACAS.
Experience with ACAS scan results and how to remediate vulnerability findings.
Knowledge of the process of obtaining licenses for all HBSS ePO’s and Tenable Security Centers.
Expertise in the process of obtaining HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISO’s from DISA.
Extensive knowledge of building virtual servers, deploying, and patching all McAfee modules via the ePO, configuring McAfee policies for each environment
STIG’ing HBSS Windows OS, McAfee policies to comply with benchmarks (Not reviewing or confirming), STIG’ing ACAS RHEL servers.
Ability to Run SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL servers.
Displays knowledge of updating RedHat 7.9 and 8 rpm’s as they are released,
setup RedHat yum local rpm repositories to patch offline ACAS servers.
Deploying Rogue sensors on each subnet, Identifying Rogue subnets and, rogue endpoints.
Able to troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.
Basic Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
Security+
Typically require BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience; HS and 10+ years of experience in understanding of all aspects of systems engineering, including design and architecture will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures to include the Operating Systems, hardware, and various data transfer protocols.
Effective communication and presentation skills (i.e., ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations in group and individual settings).
Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills (i.e., ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work, and to control and follow up to assure work completion).
Demonstrated initiative (i.e. initiate appropriate action without being directed) and ability to work independently.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $97,500.00 - $176,250.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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