Information Security Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for all duties in support of DoD, RMF, and ICD 503
• Provide systems security engineering and architecture principles for RMF
• Develop layered protections and establish cybersecurity SOPs
• Perform vulnerability management and implement fix actions across Windows, Linux/Unix, and containerized environments
• Engineer and automate security configurations using Ansible and Python
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks across diverse platforms
• Manage Linux administration and Windows Domain Controller compliance
• Support container security engineering with Docker
• Conduct vulnerability scans using ACAS and drive remediation efforts
• Collaborate with developers to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
• Support RMF Continuous Monitoring activities and remediate POA&Ms

Requirements

• 8+ years as an Information Systems Security Engineer or Security Engineer with RMF experience
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity tools such as ACAS, DISA STIGs, SCAPs, and CIS Benchmarks
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management and remediation
• Proficiency with Ansible and Python scripting
• Working knowledge of VMware/ESXi and Docker
• Familiarity with network device hardening for Cisco and Juniper platforms
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Security Architect certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (e.g., CompTIA CASP, Cisco CCSP, SANS GSEC)

About the Company

Since 2006, MAXISIQ has advanced the state of Cyber RDT&E by bringing together industry expertise in software, hardware, communications and security to deliver exceptional value to communities and the critical missions they support.