Expert Security Engineer

Your Impact :

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking an Expert Security Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals in Springfield, VA . In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation's security and intelligence mission.

Responsibilities :

• Bridge the gap between high-level security policies / requirements and technical / operational implementation of those requirements.
• Apply Risk Management Framework (RMF) security controls in accordance with regulatory policies into formal system test plans.
• Serve as the security subject matter expert (SME) and will manage the execution of systems security activities for multiple applications.
• Provide guidance to teams on the A&A Process to include : related security documentation such as systems concept of operations (ConOps), system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials.
• Provide support to development teams for mitigation and management of Plan of action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Conducts assessments of existing IT architecture for compliance with security requirements in accordance with regulatory security frameworks (IAW NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4)
• Provide engineering support and assistance to authorization / accreditation test and evaluation activities
• Conduct IT Disaster Recovery exercises and maintain all associated documentation
• Management of software in use and updates as required
• Evaluate proposed security architectures and designs and provide input as to the adequacy of those security designs to meet required security compliance objectives
• Conduct and review security scans
• Track and mitigate customer system vulnerabilities
• Participate in IAVA Testing and provide recommendations of baseline acceptance of system patches
• Ensure STIG compliance and mitigation
• Ensure and maintain integration compliance with enterprise services
• Provide continuous monitoring support for information systems
• Assist with running vulnerability scans on various applications and provide recommendations for compliance
• Ability to work closely with leadership, engineers, admins, and developers to efficiently work through the A&A process and Continuous Monitoring.

Requirements :

Clearance Required :

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