Security Engineer

Are you a dedicated and resourceful Security Engineer with a passion for fortifying digital defenses? NS2 Mission is actively seeking a skilled professional to join our team in McLean, VA .

If you excel in implementing robust security measures, conducting vulnerability assessments, and staying ahead of evolving cyber threats, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity to contribute to the resilience of our digital infrastructure.

Required Skills and Experience :

• An understanding of implementing security best practices and Intelligence Community (IC) compliance requirements into networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Windows server background experience required.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining system security certification and accreditation for IT systems in accordance with IC compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and evaluating customer security issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous monitoring responsibilities for IT systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing vulnerability scanning responsibilities for IT systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting security planning, assessment, risk analysis and risk management using the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• An understanding of the security requirements for the proper handling and protection of government data in the IC.
• Demonstrated experience with writing detailed technical documentation for installation / configuration and O&M procedures.
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills for developing security solutions based on a set of requirements.

Preferred certifications :

Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA’s Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Position Clearance Requirement :

TS / SCI with FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

NS2 Mission is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. NS2 Mission is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that NS2 Mission may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

NS2 Mission maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.