Title:
Information Security Engineer
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Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
KBR has an immediate need for an energetic and dynamic Information Security Engineer to join its talented team in Sioux Falls, SD. KBR is the primary contractor to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for performing work at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center ( near Sioux Falls, SD.
The EROS Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) has an opening for an Information Security Engineer. This position is an integral part of a diverse team, with primary responsibilities for engineering responsibilities for the Security Operations for the EROS Center. The candidate must be able to integrate into a team of highly skilled Information Security and Engineering staff. Excellent communication skills and proven leadership skills are required for this position Occasional travel may be required.
Education: BS in Engineering, Computer Science or other related field required; advanced degree is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of a BS plus 8 or MS plus 4 years progressively- complex professional experience specifically related to Information Security. Additional directly- related professional experience may be substituted for education at the discretion of the hiring manager.
Responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating project activities with other Security and engineering staff to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Leading a series of security activities in pursuit of a specific goal (e.g. Lead engineer for a project).
• Expected to be forward thinking and work closely with the Infrastructure Operations and Engineering staff to formulate solutions and create efficiencies.
• Establish personal and team talent development expectations aligned with both technical skills development leadership development
• Ensuring system information security requirements are achieved on complex systems of small, mid-size, or large scope
• Providing information security expert advice and support during the entire systems engineering life cycle from the specification and analysis of requirements, through the design of hardware or software, procurement, development, to integration, test, operations and maintenance
• Providing analysis, definition, and the recommendation of information assurance and security requirements for advancing Information Security technologies of computing and network infrastructures.
• Knowledge of continuous monitoring techniques and tools (e.g. SIEM, etc.) to evaluate system security postures

Position Requirements

• Ensure systems are in compliance with support NIST 800-53 security control requirements.
• Perform and coordinate incident response activities in order to document and triage events.
• Perform vulnerability assessment scans and evaluate results to suggest additional safeguards.
• Emphasis on Cloud security
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) focus / knowledge.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
• Knowledgeable with Windows/Linux/Mac systems
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Results oriented.
• Experience developing security plans and other security documents.
• Experience working with Information Security risk assessments, vulnerability assessment, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention and automated log monitoring.
• CISSP or advanced security certification (CISA, CISM) is highly desired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential
• The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for government facility access and user account.

Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.
KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.
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At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver - Together.
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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.