Cyber Security Engineer

Clarivate is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our top-class Cybersecurity team. This is a long-term opportunity to provide outstanding FISMA Compliance Support for our contract with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The ideal candidate will ensure that appropriate steps are taken to meet the security requirements for a FISMA moderate system. You will therefore bring deep expertise in implementing all 7 steps of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). As well, you will provide advisory and consulting support on security improvements for the system to Key Stakeholders, including System Owner, System Administrators, and ISSO.

In this role, you will assist the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) in assessing program security effectiveness and hardware and network systems’ compliance. You will actively participate in security mitigation efforts by managing POA&Ms or applying patches to servers to maintain the security posture of the system.

Your responsibilities will also include developing artifacts to support security mitigation efforts. Additionally, you will help with security documentation update, prioritization methods, tools, and recommendations for future investments to fill identified performance gaps. You must possess effective interpersonal and professional communication skills as you will operate in a client-facing role with government stakeholders.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related degree or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 4 years of overall Cyber Security experience
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clerance

At least one of the following certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Authorized Professionals (CAP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• CISSP Concentration in Engineering (ISSEP)

It would be great if you also had . . .

• Understanding of FISMA requirements
• Understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework
• Familiarity with the NIST security control catalog
• Experience supporting Federal Government High to Moderate Systems
• Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture
• Experience with updating servers, patching vulnerabilities, renewing and updating certificates.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Assist Information System Security Officer (ISSO) in assessing program security effectiveness of hardware and network systems
• Coordination between ISSO and Infrastructure Supervisor to ensure all important security issues are addressed
• Assist with executing data backups, restore, and disaster recovery management of user and database files using Veeam backup software
• Assist with managing Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Group Policy to ensure efficient operations and secure baseline configuration of regional users and computers and servers
• Utilize enterprise and local security application tools such as NESSUS, EventLog Manager, Tripwire, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Jira, etc.
• Assist with managing patching and security efforts across the LIPIS
• Assist with technical writing for IT policies and procedures
• Provide advice on all matters of IT security to safeguard sensitive information and apply security controls to program applications
• Ensure IT systems have appropriate baseline security controls in place and functioning properly in accordance with NIST 800-53A publication
• Maintain mechanisms to manage and track corrective actions activities through development of artifacts and security documentation and ensure timely closure of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Respond to IT security request for information, data calls, & metrics
• Ability to Identify, Report, and Resolve security violations
• Support working groups on specific projects

About the Team

We are a team of security professionals from various walks of life with diverse experience. The overall team consists of 25 security professionals that report to the Chief Information Security Officer. We are spread out across the world with team members located in North America, Europe, and Asia. As a security team, our focus lies in four main areas (pillars) – Security Engineering and Operations, Product security, Security Architecture, and Governance Risk and Compliance.

Hours of Work

• Full time, permanent
• Hybrid working schedule on-site 2-3 days/week
• Must live within a commutable distance to one of our US-based office locations (Alexandria, Ann Arbor, Denver, Kansas City, Philadelphia or Tempe)

Clarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled