Information System Security Engineer (TS/SCI)

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ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

This position is for an Information Systems Security Engineer. As an ISSE, you will work closely with our team of talented engineers to ensure cybersecurity best practices are implemented and maintained across our diverse portfolio of programs and operations.  Our ideal candidate has proven successes in various aspects of cybersecurity including the RMF lifecycle and ability to collaborate well with multiple organizations to obtain and maintain ATO.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Lifecycle
• Familiarity with general security operations for cloud platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure)
• Generate and enforce cybersecurity policy as necessary to assist in meeting mission objectives and needs
• Evaluate policies against applicable standards to maintain regular compliance
• Collaborate with cybersecurity entities (SCA, DAO, DAO-R) to effectively gain and maintain authority to operate (ATO) status for systems
• Interpret information provided by software development teams and make sound decisions regarding implementation of new technologies
• Review change requests for security impact and respond accordingly
• Continuously monitor systems for various cybersecurity compliance elements and report status to stakeholders and team members accordingly
• Conduct cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews in accordance with organizational and customer requirements
• Coordinate with cybersecurity entities to generate plans of action and milestones (POA&M) for vulnerabilities and/or deficiencies discovered during risk assessment, audit, system accreditation, or inspections
• Make sound recommendations for patching systems based on vulnerability analysis activities, as well as track patch effectiveness

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant Information Security experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Active IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 cybersecurity control sets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience working with governance risk and compliance tools (i.e. Xacta, SNOW, etc.)
• Experience utilizing common industry tools (i.e. Nessus, Splunk, Anchore, etc.)

Pay Range:  $120,000 - $180,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s nature abundant Aurora, CO campus. Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25K/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires an active US Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.