Watermark Risk Management International
ISSE III- Information System Security Engineer
Watermark Risk Management International, Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 01730
Come make your mark with Watermark!️FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS
in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.OUR CORE VALUES
drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!Information Assurance (IA) System Security Engineer III
The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) is primarily responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities with a focus on lifecycle of current systems and future requirement scoping. The position will collect and process the captured information security requirements and ensures that the requirements are effectively integrated into information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration. The position is an integral part of the development team designing and developing organizational information systems or upgrading legacy systems. The ISSE employs best practices when implementing security requirements within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. This position’s main function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.In this role you will...
Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructure.Perform analysis of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with emphasize on Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) authorization process.Provide expert support, research and analysis of exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to them.Provide expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security.Serve as technical expert to the Cybersecurity Assessment Program providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives to complex problems.Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments.Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of DoD and other agencies security policy and enterprise solutions.Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures.Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.Think independently and demonstrate exceptional written and oral communications skills. Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.Contribute to the development of new principles, concepts, and methodologies.Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide highly innovative and ingenious solutions.Lead a team of System Security Engineers and Certification and Accreditation Analysts responsible for ensuring the customers national and international security interests are protected as support equipment are designed and tested.Recommend cybersecurity software tools and assist in the development of software tool requirements and selection criteria to include the development of product specific STIGs from applicable DISA SRGs.Review ISSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations.Lead technical teams in implementation of predetermined long-range goals and objectives.Support customer and SAP community IA working groups, participate in SSE IPT reviews.Provide expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security.Review ISSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations.Develop and provide IA risk management recommendations to the customer.Provide ISSE support for Mission and Training systems design and development.Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Protection Plan.Assist with site activation activities and design reviews.Represent the customer in various ISSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings.Chair and or Co-Chair customer and SAP community IA working groups, participate in ISSE IPT reviews.Represent the customer in various SSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings.Strong background in Patch/Configuration management, DevOps, and tier 3 support.Assist team to design, integrate, and implement JSIG/RMF Continuous Monitoring tools and processes.Integrate COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics.Perform security assessments of servers/network devices/security appliances.Develop improvements to security assessments with regard to accuracy and efficiency.Integrate ancillary monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports.Write and execute cybersecurity test procedures for validation of control compliance.Monitor/analyze output of cybersecurity related tools for reportable security incidents and residual risk.Analyze technical risk of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes.Work as part of a security incident response team as needed.Build operational Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists.Integrate/Develop new techniques to improve Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for networks/systems operating at various classification levels.Advanced technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e.g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris), video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security.Experience Requirements
15+ years related experience.Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, SCA or SAP IT Technical Director.Master’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (6 years).2+ years SAP experience
required .Certifications Requirements:
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level II or Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level III within 6 months of the date of hire. (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP).Security Clearance Requirements:
TS with SCI eligibility.Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph.Other Requirements:
Must have expert knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings.May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time.Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism.Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others.Effective verbal and written communication skills.The anticipated compensation range for this position is $176,446 - $209,185. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is a federal contractor and is therefore subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements.
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in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.OUR CORE VALUES
drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!Information Assurance (IA) System Security Engineer III
The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) is primarily responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities with a focus on lifecycle of current systems and future requirement scoping. The position will collect and process the captured information security requirements and ensures that the requirements are effectively integrated into information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration. The position is an integral part of the development team designing and developing organizational information systems or upgrading legacy systems. The ISSE employs best practices when implementing security requirements within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. This position’s main function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.In this role you will...
Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructure.Perform analysis of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with emphasize on Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) authorization process.Provide expert support, research and analysis of exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to them.Provide expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security.Serve as technical expert to the Cybersecurity Assessment Program providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives to complex problems.Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments.Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of DoD and other agencies security policy and enterprise solutions.Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures.Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.Think independently and demonstrate exceptional written and oral communications skills. Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.Contribute to the development of new principles, concepts, and methodologies.Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide highly innovative and ingenious solutions.Lead a team of System Security Engineers and Certification and Accreditation Analysts responsible for ensuring the customers national and international security interests are protected as support equipment are designed and tested.Recommend cybersecurity software tools and assist in the development of software tool requirements and selection criteria to include the development of product specific STIGs from applicable DISA SRGs.Review ISSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations.Lead technical teams in implementation of predetermined long-range goals and objectives.Support customer and SAP community IA working groups, participate in SSE IPT reviews.Provide expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security.Review ISSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations.Develop and provide IA risk management recommendations to the customer.Provide ISSE support for Mission and Training systems design and development.Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Protection Plan.Assist with site activation activities and design reviews.Represent the customer in various ISSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings.Chair and or Co-Chair customer and SAP community IA working groups, participate in ISSE IPT reviews.Represent the customer in various SSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings.Strong background in Patch/Configuration management, DevOps, and tier 3 support.Assist team to design, integrate, and implement JSIG/RMF Continuous Monitoring tools and processes.Integrate COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics.Perform security assessments of servers/network devices/security appliances.Develop improvements to security assessments with regard to accuracy and efficiency.Integrate ancillary monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports.Write and execute cybersecurity test procedures for validation of control compliance.Monitor/analyze output of cybersecurity related tools for reportable security incidents and residual risk.Analyze technical risk of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes.Work as part of a security incident response team as needed.Build operational Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists.Integrate/Develop new techniques to improve Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for networks/systems operating at various classification levels.Advanced technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e.g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris), video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security.Experience Requirements
15+ years related experience.Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, SCA or SAP IT Technical Director.Master’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (6 years).2+ years SAP experience
required .Certifications Requirements:
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level II or Information Assurance Architect and Engineer Level III within 6 months of the date of hire. (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP).Security Clearance Requirements:
TS with SCI eligibility.Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph.Other Requirements:
Must have expert knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards.Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings.May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time.Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism.Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others.Effective verbal and written communication skills.The anticipated compensation range for this position is $176,446 - $209,185. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is a federal contractor and is therefore subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements.
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