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Senior ISSE

MQ Prime is a Virginia based small business who are experts in the world of Cyber Engineering and Software Development.  Built on decades of expertise, we support Commercial and Government clients, providing development, design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions.  Our personnel maintain support for cyber solutions throughout all of the Government and continue to develop capabilities to fill operational gaps.

MQ Prime offers a salary and benefits package that surpasses industry standards while also providing a varied and expanding portfolio of programs at multiple classification levels to enable employee growth. We want you to grow as we do. Come join us!

We are looking for a Sr. ISSE to support capturing and refining information security requirements, and ensuring they are integrated into systems and products.  You will support the team in assessing and mitigating security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle, while ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices. You will work with other technical experts and teams to ensure security requirements are met.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience that includes supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and information assurance processes and documentation using RMF, BS degree; 8 years of experience with a masters.

  • Experience working with software developers and architects to understand security requirements.

  • Experience guiding application developers on security policy, identifying security requirements, providing technical guidance for the satisfaction of requirements.

  • DISA STIGs and STIG Viewer experience.

  • Hands-on experience in developing and validating control implementations and test procedures.

  • Knowledge of current security risks and protocols.

  • DoD Approved 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level 3 or IA Management (IAM) Level 2 Certification.

  • RMF, Xacta experience.

  • Active TS clearance adjudication with the ability to obtain SCI and polygraph.

  • Willing to work 100% onsite in a secure environment. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience working with cloud-hosted information systems or applications.

  • Experience working with Redhat or CentOS Linux operating systems.

  • Experience working in a DevSecOps environment and tool chain.

  • Creating and using security tools and processes for scanning, testing, monitoring, and reporting.

  • Experience in planning and overseeing configuration changes for major applications across multiple networks.

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

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