Information Systems Security Engineer

at  Raytheon

Onsite
Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
This position is CONTINGENT upon funding, an open position, customer approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and successful TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance crossover.
We are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to bridge the gap between high level security policies/requirements and technical/operational implementation of those requirements. Candidates should have in-depth understanding of the cybersecurity policies and procedures for government sector information systems and sufficient technical knowledge and experience to implement them. The ISSE will work closely and effectively with the ISSM and client IT managers on all aspects of their application development and implementation programs as they progress through the Agile management processes. The ISSE will provide guidance, standards, and oversight to the development teams as they work towards accreditation. The candidate will provide input to A&A process activities and related documentation such as systems concept of operations, system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials. The ISSE ensures continued compliance and documentation updates in order to maintain accreditation status.
Responsibilities to Anticipate:
1. Experience working with sponsor and providing input to A&A process activities and related documentation such as systems concept of operations, system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials
2. Demonstrated on-the-job experience conducting assessments of existing IT architecture for compliance with security requirements from applicable security frameworks (such as ICD 503)
3. Demonstrated on- the job- experience evaluating proposed security architectures and designs against security compliance requirements.
4. Basic understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
5. Provide continuous monitoring support for information systems
6. Basic understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
7. Experience with using NESSUS and other scanning applications
8. Advanced analytical skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to seamlessly incorporate new knowledge or information during client interactions
9. Advanced communications skills: able to work well with others, independently and as part of a team
10. Must be able to work well with others including educating development teams who may not have the same understanding of security as you do
11. Intermediate presentation skills: able to interview engineers on technical subject matter as well as brief executive level stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
Familiarity with Agile framework.
Previous experience working in a cloud (AWS) environment.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications (not required but encouraged):
1. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
2. Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
3. AWS (Architect, DevOps, Security)