Key skills
Information AssuranceSecurity+ CEGSECSSCPCCNA-SecurityCISSPCISMCASP-CECAPGSLCCEHGCIACSIHGCIHOperating System/Computing Environment TrainingCyber DefensePrivileged Access ManagementDoDM 8140.03 ComplianceIAM
About this role
Prevailance, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing security solutions and ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to oversee security protocols, maintain systems compliance, and manage privileged access environments against digital threats.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, evaluate, and maintain the security posture of enterprise systems to ensure continuous operational availability
- Ensure all systems adhere to DoDM 8140.03 standards and maintain the required IAT and IAM level benchmarks
- Utilize advanced tools to detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and mitigation of vulnerabilities
- Manage and secure Computing Environments (CE) and Operating Systems (OS), ensuring all users with privileged access meet specific training and certification requirements
- Develop and maintain security documentation, including Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and System Security Plans (SSP)
- Ability to pivot between management-level compliance oversight and technical cyber defense tactics
- Meticulous approach to verifying certification currency and system compliance
- Ability to translate complex cybersecurity requirements into actionable steps for non-technical stakeholders
Requirements:
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II: Must hold at least one of the following: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security
- Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II: Must hold at least one of the following: CISSP (or Associate), CISM, CASP-CE, CAP, or GSLC
- Cyber Defense (CD): Demonstrated proficiency through CEH, GCIA, CSIH, or GCIH certifications
- Computing Environment (CE): Must possess a valid Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training for applicable systems where privileged access is required
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a relevant field
- Associates Degree combined with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience
- Successful completion of CNSSI 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, or 4016 training
- 5–9 years of direct experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or a closely related technical field
- Possesses and maintain Top Secret Clearance (SCI preferred)