Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with critical thinking and effective communication skills to join our system development team responsible for mission-critical, training, and real-time military software applications that will be deployed in commercial and/or private environments.

The ISSE position will require the potential partner to work on-site in Colorado Springs, CO and may require some travel in support of the project.

Submission Deadline: August 22, 2025

Prompt responses are encouraged because the deadline could be accelerated or delayed if, in our judgement, either is warranted.

What you will be doing:

• Operating and maintaining Windows-based stand-alone domains with associated workstations
• Day-to-day server and network operations under direction of the ISSM: installing, configuring, upgrading software, troubleshooting and resolving network/computer/peripheral issues
• Adhering to all applicable company and DoD component-specific security requirements
• Support a growing and complex portfolio of systems each with their own unique requirements and projects
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of hardware and software
• Communicating daily with project stakeholders (software developers, testers, etc.) regarding status of various system configurations
• Completing security and Information Assurance (IA) training as required, achieving a minimum of 40 hrs/yr of continuing education per DoD IA workforce improvement program
• Managing and resolving system vulnerabilities by performing vulnerability scans, analyzing results, and implementing system remediation
• Assisting the ISSM in managing RMF packages for various information systems
• Occasionally traveling to receive training or to complete system installations
• Assist in maintaining documentation used to support audits and inspections
• Identifying, managing and resolving information system vulnerabilities by performing vulnerability scans, analyzing results, and implementing remediation actions.

 What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to challenge yourself (learn and grow) intellectually as technologies advance.
• Working on challenging and innovative projects.
• Salary ranges between $80,000-$120,000, dependent on experience, qualifications, and other relevant business criteria. There are no bonuses, commissions or other compensation unique to this job. 
• General benefits for full-time employees are described below. 
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off, including Sick or Personal Time Off account and Vacation and Holiday account
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Sonalysts Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sonalysts Retirement and Savings (401(K)) Plan
• Our health benefits include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage offered through a High Deductible Health Plan with a national network of providers.  A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is offered, which is used in conjunction with the High Deductible Health Plan.
• Life accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Dental coverage
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Note: The foregoing description of benefits at Sonalysts is a highly simplified summary of a series of lengthy, complex, legal plan documents.  Moreover, the plan documents are changed from time to time, both to address changes in the law and to address changes in the policies of the company.  This highly simplified summary is provided solely to comply with Colorado law regarding the posting of the general nature of job opportunities, and not to convey any rights to any person.  In every case, eligibility for any benefit, and the specific application of the benefit, provided under any such plan will be determined entirely by the applicable plan document itself without any reference to the highly simplified summary provided above.  No right to any benefit will accrue to anyone by virtue of the foregoing highly simplified summary description.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance *
• 5 years’ of related technical experience
• Hold a current DOD Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) Level II (or higher) IAM or IAT certification(s) (e.g., GSEC, Security+, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CISA, CISM, GCIH, CGED, CISSP, CASP)

 Desired Qualifications/Experience:

• Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET security clearance*
• A Level III DoD IAWF Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Experience with Windows 10 (or higher) Operating Systems
• General knowledge of Windows Server 2016 (or higher)
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office
• General knowledge of SQL server
• General knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and techniques (Nessus/ACAS, Nmap, Eye Retina, Nexpose, Metasploit), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (Splunk, ArcSight, etc.) and techniques
• Experience with the use of scripting languages/tools to automate information system administration and security functions (Shell Script, PowerShell, Python, Bash etc.)
• Experience with Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) tools
• Experience with STIG Viewer
• Experience or certification in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to manage RMF packages

*Maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check.  Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government.

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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