Required: Top Secret Clearance
Information Systems Engineer:
Duties and work output cover the ability to understand and learn technical specifications, system requirements and other application design information as needed. Proficiency in Linux/Windows/OSX system administration. Understanding of Systems and Network Administration and Network Security. Experience writing scripts to monitor system services, resources, data mine logs, etc.
Description/Complexity:
Effectively communicates to technical and non-technical audiences; influences others to comply with policies and conform to standards and best practices. Physical hardware device installation practices. Install, configure, and maintain multiple vendor specific devices (Network Routing, Switching, Firewalls and Infrastructure Administration: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting). Ability to design, build, and maintain lab network and servers. Proficient in OSX, Linux, and Windows. Experience with vSphere administration and VMWare virtualization software. Efficiently facilitate and expedite the tracking, handling, and reporting of all security events and computer incidents in accordance with government procedures. Work with other Team members to ensure an effective and efficient cyber incident management system for a Federal government customer. Responsible for implementing server configurations, operating systems, firewalls, patch management, and account management to protect the systems against threats and vulnerabilities. Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary. Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures. Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary. Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
Competencies/Skills:
- Secure operating systems, workstations, data management, web technology protocols
- Secure wireless networking and mobile computing
- Intrusion detection, and event investigations and response
- Host and network security auditing
- Security and privacy policy
- Boundary protection and enclaving
- Authentication and access management technologies
- Enterprise security engineering and secure system management
- Embedded systems security engineering
- Security certification and accreditation
- Security risk modeling, metrics, and management
- Security architectures
- COTS integration
- High-assurance hardware and software
- Distributes/delegated end-user administration
- Granular access control implementation
- Computer network defense
- Additional Key Competencies identified for this role (for senior management positions)
- Leadership & People Management
- Written & Oral Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Project/Program Management
Relevant Skill Areas Applied:
- Firewall experience
- Network architectures, protocols and standards (e.g. TCP/IP, IPSEC, ATM, SNMP)
- Software programming (e.g. C, Java, PERL, XML)
- Systems engineering
- x86 assembly
- Sharepoint MOSS
- Function calling conventions
- IDA Pro
- IDA Pro plugins
- Executable packaging, malware analysis
- Anti-virus and intrusion detection
- Signaturing
- Binary file formats, runtime debugging
- FISMA Guidance
- NIST SP 800-16, Revision 1
- ODNI Cyber Subdirectory Competencies
- CNSS Policies, Directives and Reports
- C/C++
- Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux environment
Suggested Credentials:
Bachelor’s Degree (suggested areas of study include Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Assurance/Security, Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Business Management) and 9-15 years of experience involving work directly related to the listed skill areas.
OR
Degrees from a designated CAEIAE and 9-15 years of experience involving work directly related to information technology, cyber security, security control evaluation, and implementation on information technology, systems, and programs or transferable skills related to information security, incident and risk management.
Demonstrated experience in leading an information security/IA compliance group.
Possession and demonstrated application of relevant certifications:
- CORE: MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, ISC, CAP
- Related: CISSP, CISM, ISC, ISSMP, CompTIA, SANs GIAC, PMP
Performance Level
LEVEL 4
Effectively communicates to technical and non-technical audiences; influences others to comply with policies and conform to standards and best practices.Designs the organization’s working information security systems operations and maintenance strategy and methodology to comply with the organization’s cyber security standards and mission.Attends and participates in professional conferences to stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of information systems.Independently manages, plans, evaluates and advocates for security compliances systems, plans and functions, and is responsible for the management of complex projects, programs, and initiatives with high threat and large scope; (e.g. department or agency-wide), with on-going systems monitoring.
Suggested Credentials
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area of study and 9-15 years of experience involving work directly related to listed skill areas
OR
- Degrees from a designated CAEIAE and 9-15 years of directly related experiencePossession and demonstrated application of relevant certifications
- Additional Key Competencies Identified for this role (for senior management positions)
- Leadership & People Management
- Written & Oral Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Project/Program Management