Praxis Engineering Careers

Information Systems Security Officer – ISSO

What you will be doing:

As an ISSO at Praxis you will create, modify, and maintain (continuous monitoring phase) AIS and SSP documents and hard copy files. For this position, there will be opportunities to recommend and lead corporate initiatives that enhance our company’s cybersecurity posture. We expect the person that fills this position to be a self-starter with the drive to research and recommend concerns or initiatives to leadership.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional developer experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three (3) years of ISSO/ISSE experience
• Must be DoD 8570.1 compliant IAM Level I certification, such as the CompTIA Security+ certification. A higher-level certification, such as GSLC, CAP, CASP, CISM and/or CISSP will also be accepted.
• Attention to detail and meticulously follow critical procedures
• These are absolute must-haves
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework
  • Experience with Risk Assessments and Vulnerability Assessments
  • Experience with NIST 800-37 and 800-53
  • Experience reviewing and applying IAVAs
  • Experience with Agency Systems Security Certification & Accreditation (C&A). 
  • Experience with verification and validation for security compliance of encrypted data
  • Ability to decompose requirements
• Must have significant experience using drawing applications (MS Visio preferred) to prepare SSP supporting documentation (diagrams, etc.)
• Must have the ability to coordinate with multiple government organizations and individuals for Phase 1 or Open Door (pre-system set-up) meetings and be flexible enough to track down appropriate parties to be included
• Must have a strong understanding of the customer’s tools (Xacta, RMF, etc.), their Knowledge Center, and how to request accounts and assistance through the helpdesk
• We require significant experience using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) to prepare SSP supporting documentation (SOPs, etc.)
• MUST have EXCELLENT communication skills; written, verbal, and follow-through. 
• You will need to be a self-starter and you MUST be someone who drives the process and does not typically wait to be told what to do.
• Must be compliant and ensure/enforce compliance with all policies and SOPs.
• Must be able to shift priorities at a moment’s notice given new directions/tasking from management.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Systems Administration and Security Policy experience, with an interest in performing both responsibilities.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Systems Administration skills to include the following:

• Ability to adhere to and follow stringent protocol for security hardening of Windows systems 
• Perform tasks such as:
  • NTFS file/folder permission settings
  • Adding/Disabling User accounts and groups
  • Auditing/Displaying Active Directory group policies & changing user account passwords
  • Updating Anti-virus software additions, working knowledge (at least from a user perspective) of a VDI [Virtual Desktop] solution
  • Basic understanding of networking
  • Ability and willingness to assist in physically handling hardware (unbox, install on desk tops, inventory, label, etc. up to 30 lbs) is desired

*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. 

With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.  

*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis? 
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace.   We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.  We've been profitable year after year.  We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do.   We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best.  No red tape. No micromanagement.  Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.

And then there is the...

Benefits

• Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits with an option for FREE employee HSA medical plan! 
• Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy)
• Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel)
• 401k contribution/match: combination of profit share/contribution (3.5%) and employer match (up to 4.5%) for a total of 8%.
• Annual bonus plan
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility. (30+ days of leave to start!) 
  • We reward longevity! On your 5^th work anniversary – you will receive an additional week of PTO to 5 weeks of PTO. Making it 35+ days of leave altogether!
  • On your 10^th work anniversary – you will receive an additional week of PTO to 6 weeks of PTO. Making it 40+ days of leave altogether!
  • At any time, your unused PTO can be traded in for $$$! 
• Carryover a max of 380hours of leave from year to year. You can choose to have a sabbatical one year or trade in your unused PTO for something nice! 
• Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.         
  • Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon.
  • Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on!
  • Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.
• We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. 

Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.