Cyber Security InfoSec Engineer

Cyber Security InfoSec Engineer VTG Defense United States, Virginia, Chantilly 14291 Park Meadow Drive (Show on map) May 12, 2026 Overview VTG is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for a technical development program supporting cloud-based applications, and its associated cloud infrastructure located on a highly secure network. The ISSE will work with a large team of developers, system engineers, DevOps engineers, database administrators, and system architects. What will you do?

• The ISSE will participate in the team's regularly scheduled Agile tag up (scrum) meetings and report on the status of their assigned Jira issues
• Attend ad-hoc TEMs with the team to discuss and weigh in on numerous architectural aspects of the systems for assessing security impacts that may arise with system changes
• Assist with and/or lead security scans of the systems and report and analyze findings for impacts
• Review any security findings (CVEs) as noted by outside entities for system impact analysis and how best to proceed with addressing them
• Participate in team TEMs and review future system changes/new features for security impacts Primary Responsibilities
• Identifying, selecting, implementing and assessing

NIST SP 800-53

security and privacy controls.

• Developing, establishing and integrating secure configuration baselines per DISA STIGs and CIS benchmark guidelines
• Participate in creating secure architectures and designs
• Ensuring security requirements are integrated into the System/Software Development life cycle (SDLC).
• Performing Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities to support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements
• Reviewing, creating and maintaining relevant Assessment and Authorization (A&A) artifacts
• Performing security analysis and monitoring of a 100 percent AWS, cloud-based system
• Performing vulnerability scanning and analysis of the system
• Perform remediation and develop security implementations based on security findings
• Interface with Information System Security Managers (ISSM) to develop and accredit the system
• Participate in or lead technical exchange meetings, document meeting outcomes as needed, and brief management Do you have what it takes? Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Experience level: 6-10 years
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or relevant demonstrable experience
• Other qualifications: o Hands on experience with Linux (CLI) o Hands on experience with scripting and programming languages like BASH and Python o Solid understanding of, experience with networking (e.

g., ports, routing tables, subnets, VPNs, firewalls, routers, etc.) to include design, integration and troubleshooting issues o Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes o Strong understanding of

NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DISA/CIS

STIGs, and Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) o Experience with RMF workflow tools o Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills

• Must be able to clearly and directly articulate their findings and recommendations.
• Must be open minded to considering alternative approaches to possible security issues noted by other team members