Security Engineer

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The purpose of the Security Specialist position is to evaluate, implement, maintain, and monitor IT security measures across applications implemented by the “AI Pod”.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Assists with providing security support for the application and their environment.
• Reviews compliance with applicable security regulations, directives and policies
• Confirms application set up adheres to USAC and AFS security policies
• Supports USAC in obtaining Authority to Operate
• Supports application team with Authorization and Penetration test remediation
• Assists with PO&AM tracking and remediation
• Reviews Interconnection Security Agreements and Interface Control Documents

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant technical training and certifications. Three (3) to Four (4) years of directly related • experience.

• Three (3) + years of advanced computer expertise.
• Three (3) + years of IT network security knowledge and implementation experience (e.g. firewalls, secure topologies/architectures, SIEM Tools, intrusion detection, Microsoft and UNIX OS security)
• Three (3) + years of experience with MS Office Professional tools suite, security incident/forensics, and system administration for Unix and/or Microsoft operating systems. Experience with system baseline configurations.
• Knowledge of IT security policy and standards development and POA&M tracking and remediation.
• Experience and/or familiarity with Websense configuration/maintenance, security information/event manager configuration, anti-mal ware tools, Point firewall, wireless network security testing, and Federal Security regulations.
• Results-Driven, Communicates Openly and Effectively, Applies Customer Lens, Forward Looking, Fosters Collaboration, Thinks Critically, Develops Self and Others and Embraces Innovation and Change
• CISSP, CISM, CCNP, MCSE and/or CISA certification preferred.