(ISSE) Information Systems Security Engineer

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA is hiring an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to provide systems, cybersecurity engineering, and architecture support to our Liberty Station office in San Diego, CA. This role additionally works with our corporate IT and Cybersecurity Teams in supporting enterprise engineering and architecture across the company. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in networks, information systems design, and cybersecurity defense-in-depth engineering (with experience in DISA, NSA, and/or major vendors (Cisco, Dell, HP, etc.) best cyber practices. The selected individual will provide technical solutions to meet the requirements of the company, clients, and cybersecurity risk management.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in information systems

Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information system solutions, architectures, and security throughout the systems development life cycle

Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software

Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design

Handles the full range of security issues including network and system architectures, firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy, data traffic analysis, flows and performance, and network access controls

Designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for external customer cyber systems and networks

Owns the architecture, design, and system diagrams for multiple existing and new IS/IT ensuring version control and management of artifacts to support cybersecurity assessment and authorization packages

Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures, designs cyber security architectural artifacts, provides architectural analysis and relates existing system to future needs and trends, provides engineering recommendations, and resolves integration/testing issues

This is a technical leadership / subject matter expert (SME) role who will mentor 2 functional leaders

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary pay range: $130,000-$145,000

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology discipline, or related field

At least 9 years of directly or closely related experience

DoD 8570 IAM Level 2 or 3

Excellent customer relations and customer support skills

Experience working in a team-oriented, global, collaborative environment

Active Secret Security clearance

Desired Qualifications

DoD 8570 IASAE level 2 or 3 certification

Active Top Secret Security clearance