Excentium, Inc. (www.excentium.com) is a veteran owned small business that provides Information Security Engineering; Information Assurance (IA), management, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A) services to government and commercial organizations.

We currently have an opportunity for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support one of our customers in the Houston, TX area.  The chosen candidate will be responsible for conducting system security vulnerability assessments and other technical, procedural and administrative IA-related activities for health information systems developed by a corporation that builds software and provides billing, follow-up, and medical claim recovery support for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

This position will operate as member of a team of IA professionals providing information assurance/information systems security (INFOSEC) support to organizational activities. The candidate will be knowledgeable in DoD and VA security and IA requirements as outlined in DoDI 8500.2; NIST SP 800-53; and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG). Current knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies and standards is preferred.

Job tasks and activities will include:

·         Operational support of Cisco switches, routers, and Sonicwall Network Security Appliances.

·         System security reviews and security testing as part of a security engineering team.

·         Use of commercial and DoD recognized security assessment tools such as Security Readiness Review (SRR) scripts for DBMS, AppDetective, WebInspect, Nessus, DISA Gold Disk, eRetina, FSO STIG Checklists, etc.

·         Analysis of system security on Windows 2K3/2K8 systems, network devices (firewalls, routers, and switches), web servers and database applications. System administration/configuration experience in the above technologies is required.

·         Application of INFOSEC best practice principles to network protocols, architectures, equipment, services, standards and technology.

·         Support of the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process for customer systems.

·         Development and analysis of IA requirements.

Candidate must have at least five years of network and systems security engineering experience. Experience within the Department of Defense, Military Health System, Department of Veteran Affairs is preferable. Strong oral/written communication and customer interface skills a necessity.

A minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related hard technical discipline is required.

The chosen candidate must obtain an 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification within ninety (90) days of hire.

Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen, will be subject to background investigation, and must meet the requirements necessary to obtain an IT II position of public trust adjudication.

Excentium offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

Interested candidates should email their resume to: http://Excentium.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a286guql1dh8.

Excentium, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.