1. ISSE IV
Requirements
Seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) 4 to work on the Security
Monitoring team at Fort Meade.
 Provide overall system engineering expertise in the architecture, design, development,
requirements analysis, data flow, network design, and implementation or test for the
program, with an emphasis on multiple security level technologies.
 Provide Windows and possibly Linux systems administration for one or more projects
going through the ATO process.
 Build servers from install, loading/configuring software, and install applications
 Set up and perform periodic system scans and system patching.
 Install IAVA patches.
o Update and deploy Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
 Configure switches, routers, firewall rules and VPN
 Standing up new servers, loading OS and attaching to Puppet.
 Develop and/or update documentation as required.
 Troubleshoot and resolve application problems locally and at remote sites.
Required Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and
abilities listed below:
 Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, and 8 years of related experience
 Must possess a current DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2 certification (CISSP or CASP)
 Experience with at least one scripting/programming language (Python, Perl, Ruby, Java)
 Entry level Linux and/or Windows Systems Administration experience
 4 years of additional related experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
 Position requires a current TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (No CCA's)
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
 Bachelor's Degree
 Mid-level Linux and/or Windows Systems Administration experience
 Experience with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), preferably IBM
 Experience updating IAVA databases
 Networking experience with virtual networks (ESXI, VMware, VSphere), switches and
firewalls, IP protocols
 Puppet experience
8570 Certification:
 Must have IASAE Level 2 Certification (CASP or CISSP)
2. ISSE III
Requirements
Seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) 3 to work on the Security
Monitoring team at Fort Meade.







Provide overall system engineering expertise in the architecture, design, development,
requirements analysis, data flow, network design, and implementation or test for the
program, with an emphasis on multiple security level technologies.
Provide Windows and/or Linux systems administration for one or more projects going
through the ATO process.
Set up and perform periodic system scans and system patching.
May support IAVA compliance for one or more project, ensuring the IAVA database is up
to date.
Standing up new servers, loading OS and attaching to Puppet.
Develop and/or update documentation as required.
Troubleshoot and resolve application problems locally and at remote sites.
Required Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and
abilities listed below:
 Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, and 5 years of related experience
 Must possess a current DoD 8570 IASAE Level 1 certification (CISSP or CASP)
 Experience with at least one scripting/programming language (Python, Perl, Ruby, Java)
 Entry level Linux and/or Windows Systems Administration experience
 4 years of additional related experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
 Position requires a current TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (No CCA's)
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
 Bachelor's Degree
 Mid-level Linux and/or Windows Systems Administration experience
 Experience with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), preferably IBM
 Experience updating IAVA databases
 Networking experience with virtual networks (ESXI, VMware, VSphere), switches and
firewalls, IP protocols
 Puppet experience
8570 Certification:
IASAE Level 1 (CISSP or CASP) *you must provide a valid CISSP number or CompTIA
VERIFICATION code*
3. Application Engineer (AE) IV
Seeking a Java Cloud Software Engineer with TS/SCI with FSP clearance to work in the Fort
Meade area.
The candidate will Design and develop cloud analytics that support auditing and improving
information systems security. Participates in Agile Development process. Responsible for coding,
testing, debugging, and documentation.
The candidate may also be responsible for the following: design, develops, documents, tests and
debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware
engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing
systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes
system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data
acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and
develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software
standards are met.
Basic Qualifications:
 Java software development (7+ years)
 Java Map Reduce and / or PigScripting (2+ years)
 Linux Experience (4+ years)
 Candidate must have a Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience; Associate with 7 years
of experience; Masters degree with 3 years of experience; Doctorate and 4 years of
experience; or 9 years with a high school or GED.
 MUST have an active TS/SCI Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
 Experience with streaming analytics, Apache Storm, IBM Streams, or Spark.
 Experience with Eclipse, Git, and Maven.
 Experience with Kibana, ElasticSearch, Splunk, Redis, MongoDB, or NiFi.
 Knowledge of security event auditing and security tools.
8570 Certification: N/A
ISSE IV
DO3_TTO38_2015_001
4. ISSE IV
The selected candidate performs technical planning, system integration, verification and
validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design,
fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and
systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that
acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline
analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate
customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Day-to-Day Duties will include but are not limited to:
 Review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of
vulnerability, non-compliance, and recommend mitigation strategies
 Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and establish systems security
designs
 Work with operations to troubleshoot any problems and ensure systems are functioning
properly.
 Travel to sites for deployments.
 Candidates must be able and willing to travel CONUS and possibly OCONUS as required.
Basic Qualifications:
 Candidates must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance w/ Polygraph clearance.
 Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in an IT related field AND a minimum of eight (8)
years of related experience. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be
substituted in lieu of degree.
 Candidates must have a current (unexpired) CISSP or CASP certification.
 Must have the ability to participate as the security engineer for the design, development,
implementation and/or integration and maintenance of secure networking, computing, and
enclave environments
 Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl, Ruby, Python, Java Script
 Entry-level Windows or Linux systems administration experience
Preferred Qualifications:
 Working knowledge of software application support
 Networking (ESX, switch/firewall) – experience implementing virtualized networks, hardware
to software
 Experience with network flow tools
 3+ years Windows or Linux (Red Hat and CentOS) systems administration experience
 Intrusion Detection System (IDS) experience with IBM product
 Familiar with automation software
 8570 Certification
 CISSP or CASP
Firm