Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

About Us : Innovating to solve real-world problems

Applied Insight enhances the ability of federal government customers to preserve national security, deliver justice and serve the public with advanced technologies and quality analysis.

We work closely with agencies and industry to overcome technical and cultural hurdles to innovation, empowering them with the latest end-to-end cloud infrastructure, big data and cyber capabilities.

Our expertise in cross-domain and boundary solutions, network analytics, DevOps and low-to-high development is unique in our industry.

We develop and deliver innovative products and applications that are deployed in highly sensitive customer environments and have broad applications for federal missions.

On joining the Applied Insight team, you’ll be working to solve real-world problems on missions that matter with people who share your passions and encourage your ambition.

It’s vital to us that we hire committed people who are great at what they do. We return that commitment by empowering them with the autonomy, the support and the tools they need to fulfill their true potential.

A day in the life (just a few of the things you may do on any given day) :

As the Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) you will :

• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and / or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Apply knowledge of Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Interact with the customer and other project team members.
• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and / or integration of Cybersecurity architectures, systems, or system components.
• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.
• Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection / classification requirements.
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.

What we are expecting from you ( the qualifications you must have) :

• Active TS / SCI w / Polygraph Clearance
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required. BOTH Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certifications are required.
• Twenty (20) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access / control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience.

In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted.

Must successfully pass a background check and any additional customer background investigation requirements prior to employment

What we will provide in return : Excellent compensation and amazing benefits

• Multiple health insurance options which include a PPO plan with ZERO deductibles and an HSA plan.
• 401k Immediate Vesting. Company matches 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed.
• Fully paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work schedules with the ability to bank extra hours for additional time off.
• Government shutdown protection where employees don't have to use leave for up to 3 days out of the year for inclement weather or budget issues.
• Employee centric culture and a belief that we should empower those who are good at what they do and then give them the tools they need to achieve success and grow their career.
• A commitment to learning and growth and easy ways to achieve both including a training budget, education assistance, mentorship programs and collaborative learning sessions.
• A collaborative environment that fosters communication and an open-door policy.

Applied Insight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.