Title:
Information Security Systems Engineer
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
KBR seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to serve as the Program Office’s information security professional responsible for managing all aspects of an organization's information security system, including researching, testing, training, and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from possible compromise. The role is based in Albuquerque, NM.
The ISSE works with System Engineering teams to incorporate cyber resiliency objectives, techniques, and design principles into all system engineering and development efforts throughout the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations
Perform requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex software applications and collaboration infrastructures
Participate in the change management process, including reviewing Change Requests and assisting in the assessment of security impact of proposed changes
Write implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented
Create and maintain information system security documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and provide guidance on active Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
Conduct periodic and continuous monitoring of the system, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with the authorization package
Qualifications:
Required:
Current/active Top Secret/SCI; Current or recent DoD SAP access
Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming
7+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or systems engineering
Must have experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)
Strong proficiency fault tolerance, and Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RMA) subject matter.
Must possess excellent analytical skills and be capable of quantifying risk to enterprise systems and level of compliance with security policy
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) required
Desired:
Certification Requirements in one or more of the following:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
• DOD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP)
• DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)
Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Java, Python, Ruby and/or C++
• Linux Expertise (RedHat/RHEL or CentOS preferred)
• Dynamic & Static Application Security Scanning (e.g., Arachni, OWASP ZAP, BurpSuite, Fortify, Checkmarx, etc.)
• Virtualization and containers (EC2, Docker)
• Infrastructure Security Scanning, Vulnerability Scanning (Twistlock, ACAS/Nessus)
Masters Degree
Work Environment:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
