Platform Boundary Defense - ESS Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

Scientific Research Corporation offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II certification to start
• Must have one of the following security certifications: Security+, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, GSEC
• Five (5) years of experience in relevant technical field, to include: Technology Analysis and Assessment, Design Definition, Development of Systems Specification, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems/Equipment Integration, Test & Evaluation Criteria, and Logistics support of C5ISR requirements
• Proven experience in one or more of the following:
  • System administration experience on DoD-deployed systems
  • Experience in designing, maintaining and/or deploying ESS systems in a DoD environment
  • Being comfortable with the creation of in-depth, accurate technical documentation
  • CANES/ADNS experience for Afloat vessels would be beneficial
  • Participation in SIT/AISIT events

• One of the following OS/OE trainings or certifications is desired:
  • MCSA
  • ESS
• Experience in designing, maintaining and/or deploying ESS systems in a DoD environment
• Experience conducting analyses of log files from a myriad of sources, to include individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system logs, & aggregate Splunk data to identify & remediate possible threats to network security
• Experience utilizing DISA STIGs to harden and secure Windows systems
• Design, testing and validation experience on DoD-deployed systems, specifically related to ESS systems
• Have a solid understanding of current operating system security design best practices
• Knowledge of the RMF process and supporting deliverables is a plus
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Knowledge of systems engineering activities and process improvement approaches strongly desired
• Experience with Engineering Solutions of Endpoint Security System (ESS) for Afloat networks
• Experience with executing policy development and engineer upgrade solutions for Afloat vessels, and maintain system compliance within ESS technology area
• Experience with deployment & administration of ESS advanced policy tuning, deployment & administration of Security Center, network connectivity troubleshooting, & IV&V

• Racking and cabling the Platform Boundary Defense (PBD) system
• Configuring/testing the ESS solution server components (software and underlying OS)
• Configuring/testing ESS endpoint component policies, to include assisting other engineers in creating and tuning the relevant baseline policies for their systems
• Creating Engineering Changes to support the lifecycle including engineering documentation
• Performing vulnerability scans of the system and review on a weekly basis
• Coordinating among stakeholders, including Security Engineers, Network Administrators, System Administrators, Information Assurance Managers (IAMs) / Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), certification authorities, accreditation authorities (and representatives), program managers, vendors, etc., necessary to properly identify, document, mitigate, and manage risk attributed to the target system, network, and/or application
• Identifying, developing (either directly, or in coordination with applicable experts), and incorporating common artifacts found in an RMF accreditation package, e.g., system architecture and boundaries, hardware and software inventories, risk assessment reports, POA&Ms, data flows, and other necessary system, network, and application documentation
• Using vulnerability scanning and assessment tools (e.g., ACAS/HBSS) necessary to identify and document compliance
• Designing, implementing and hardening network and networks security solutions
• Working primarily be in a secured lab space, where the majority of work must be performed to support this tasking

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SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Opportunities for travel

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