DHS HSEN - Senior Security Engineer (Process Improvement)

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (Process Improvement) to support the Department of Homeland Security's Enterprise Engineering Division (EED) within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This candidate will be a member of a high functioning team supporting cybersecurity countermeasures to strengthen DHS enterprise and HQ networks, to include the overseeing and providing strategic and tactical direction with security compliance. This candidate will work directly with team of network and security engineers, data center specialists, ISSOs, industry vendors, and DHS stakeholder groups that includes 20+ DHS Components.

What You'll Do:

This effort is responsible for providing support for the following Homeland Security Enterprise Network (HSEN) services along with Security Engineering & Architecture process improvement to include:

• Maintaining and improving network and security capabilities to include modernization and emerging technologies.
• Providing technical support for the design, build, and upgrade of network and security systems.
• Ensuring that the network security architecture follows security standards and complies with federal and DHS architectural guidelines.
• Providing performance engineering and network management support to include monitoring using the tools and technologies provided by Information Technology Operations (ITO), Enterprise Engineering Division (EED).
• Ensuring the security tools and infrastructure are available and operational from the perimeter down to the endpoint and data itself.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) approach to design, plan, and deliver engineering services, solutions, and products to transition to Operational and Maintenance (O&M).
• Provide an array of management and technical support services to the ITO EED at all DHS HQ sites in accordance with DHS methodologies, processes, and procedures.
• Provide project engineering services for new services, solutions, and products to deploy in the IT enterprise.
  • Project engineering scopes of work include hardware and software solutions and products, application tools installations and configurations, and other related activities.
  • Project engineering activities include design, analysis, implementation, testing, deployment, and transition to O&M.
• Review system requirements and provide recommended architectural and supporting design changes for capacity management, optimal automation, server builds, and configuration.
• Work with O&M team to develop and implement an ITSM / ITOM Plan to standardize ITSM / ITOM procedures utilizing best practices in providing IT services and managing IT operations across the enterprise.
• Coordinate and collaborate with DHS HQ's other technology and service providers to integrate and streamline delivery of new LAN A (MAN) capabilities and services, supplying DHS HQ with seamless communication, planning, project engineering services, and implementation with all parties associated with LAN A infrastructure.
• Create standard operating procedures, technical schematics, system support, and SELC documentation for all new IT infrastructure activities and services.

What You'll Bring:

• BS degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
• At least six (6) years of professional experience in an IT Services environment, providing technical support with emphasis on security compliance for federal networks.
• Prior experience with NIST FIPS Standards, Contingency Plans, Network Infrastructures, Security Impact Analysis, Privacy Impact security Assessments & Analyses, Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience in developing Cybersecurity Process Improvement Roadmaps and optimizing cybersecurity processes.
• Experience in RMF, risk mitigation, vulnerability assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with migration and integration to/in the cloud and Strategic Plan Development.
• Must be resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network.
• Must be able to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred.
• Past experience within the Department of Homeland Security or other government agency is preferred.
• Security Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GSLC, CISA, CASP, or equivalent is preferred.
• Working knowledge of IBM AppScan, HP WebInspect, Nexpose, Splunk, Nessus, HP Fortify, McAfee SECURE, McAfee Virus Scan, Enterprise, ArcSight Sourcefire, Nagios, Saint, Solarwinds, Remedy, Primavera, Xacta, CSAM is preferred.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date to be eligible for a DHS EOD is required.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work remote; however, preference will be given to those who reside locally to the MD/DC/VA areas.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.