Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Title: Cyber Security Engineer Location: Bethesda, Maryland Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph Compensation Range: $175,000 - $195,000 Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Position Description: A successful candidate will work with others on program security team to provide for all aspects of security to include but not limited to the following: • Work with others on program security team to provide for all aspects of security to include but not limited to the following Activities: • Provide expert-level knowledge, both in context and execution with the Risk Management Framework to support a NIST SP 800-53 HHM systems through the A&A process. • Construct thorough and complete security documentation to include, but not limited to, System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), and any other artifacts to support the Body of Evidence (BOE), for sponsors approval. • Identify security controls and work with engineering, development and testing staff to construct proper test plans and procedures. • Implement security audit reviews verifying that the audit records are collected and reviewed. • Coordinate all security testing exercises, working with external assessment teams and technical staff. • Configure and support various AWS services to protect the security posture of the system Desired Skills: • Demonstrated strong technical skills and analytic abilities, as well as experience performing system security analysis and risk management. • Demonstrated experience with security in the Amazon Web Services environment. • Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks in pursuit of overall goals with minimal direction. • Demonstrated experience in translating an understanding of systems and applications into security test plans and perform hands on security testing. • Demonstrated knowledge of risk management methodologies. • Demonstrated experience to analyze test results and suggest mitigations for security problems. • Demonstrated technical experiences with system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors. • Demonstrated experience with Linux and virtual platforms. • Documented working experience with public and private information security groups and organizations. • Possesses experience with communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives. • Possess a broad knowledge of Information Security policies and guidance, as well as the ability to assist in researching, evaluating, and developing relevant security policies and guidance. Company Benefits: Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.

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