Security Engineer Architect at ABSC (Absolute Business Solutions Corp.) in Bethesda, MD

Job description

• ABSC has an exciting opening for you as our next TS/SCI
• Security Engineer Architect working across several Task Orders under the DOMEX
• Technology Platform (DTP) contract supporting National Digital Exploitation & OSINT
• Center (NDOC) systems. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
• As a Security Engineer Architect, your job is to provide technical security expertise in our cloud and on-premise infrastructure with focus on leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to system ATOs across multiple domains.
• You will lean on your experience with security technologies and industry best practices while employing effective security solutions. You are a demonstrated leader, skilled at achieving cross functional collaboration in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• As an integral member of the team, you will work closely with DTP Program Management, Task Order Leads, and Security and System Engineers on the following key tasks:
• Provide management oversight and coordination of DTP Security Team across multiple Task Orders with a focus on streamlining ATO management processes with engineering solutions and best practice efficiencies
• Provide technical guidance to team members while employing security solutions
• Directly interact with DIA CIO and NDOC Security POCs
• Create, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures
• Provide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications
• Analyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolution
• Strong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environment
• Serve as Product Owner for the Security Engineering Team
• Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer.

Requirements

• Security clearance required for this role: An Active TS/SCI with ability/willingness to obtain a CI polygraph is required.
• You demonstrate a solid understanding of security best practices and meet the following qualifications:
• BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 12+ years of prior relevant experience
• An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph
• Have at least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE. NOTE: the CISSP Associate is not acceptable
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications e.g. NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60
• Experience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253
• Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process to ATO
• Experience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans
• Experience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems
• Experience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs)
• Experience using Tenable Security Center and all components
• Experience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• An active CI polygraph
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification
• Experience with SAFe methodology
• Successfully achieved ATO under RMF+ across multiple domains
• Experience working in Agile and DevOpsSec environments
• Experience with big data applications
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with OIDC or Oauth2
• Kubernetes, Rancher, or Cloudera containerization technologies
• CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Gitlab
• Elasticsearch
• Active Directory
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Scripting languages like bash, python, or PowerShell

Skills

Required

• Experience using Tenable Security Center

Preferred

• Active CI polygraph
• Experience with SAFe methodology
• Experience with big data applications
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with OIDC or Oauth2
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with Active Directory
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Benefits

• Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match – ABSC matches an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
• Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program
• Salary is commensurate with education and years’ experience. Salary range for this requisition is: $150k - $285k annual.