Systems Engineer

Location: Arlington, VA

ISC is seeking a systems engineer interested in supporting and deploying state of the art security-enabled applications. The successful candidate will have at least two years of experience in implementing complex web applications, be outgoing, and interested in working with ISC’s customers to develop solutions that meet their unique needs. He or she will join our R&D team in Arlington, VA and report to our director of client services.

Job Responsibilities

  • interface with customers to configure, deploy, and support ISC products
  • participate in requirements gathering, the design process, product reviews, and deployment activities
  • work interactively with the QA and development teams to ensure we set and meet customer expectations
  • perform system administration of applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, and back-up/restore
  • troubleshoot systems hardware and software when issues occur
  • provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity

Job Qualifications

  • a BA/BS/MS in CS, Math, or equivalent with a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • above average oral and written communications abilities
  • U.S. citizenship (with clear background check) is absolutely essential! Holders of an active TS/SCI security clearance are preferred.

Security+ certification is preferred, but well qualified applicants will be considered if they are willing to become certified within 6 months. Experience with applications using Apache Tomcat/JBOSS/etc. is a must; knowledge of any of these other technologies is a plus:

  • Oracle, HSQL, MySQL; HTML/CSS, XML
  • X.509 Public Key Infrastructure

C++ Engineer

Information Security Corporation is seeking an experienced C++ software developer interested in contributing to the construction of state of the art security-enabled applications. The successful candidate will have at least two years of experience in C++ development and in-depth knowledge of at least one Linux environment. He or she will join our R&D team in Oak Park, IL and report to our director of product development.

Job Responsibilities
• develop software applications in C++
• participate in requirements gathering, the design process, and product reviews
• work interactively with the QA team to ensure we ship highly reliable products
Job Qualifications
• a BA/BS/MS in CS, Math, or equivalent, with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• at least two years of C++ development experience
• at least two years of experience developing software on Linux systems
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• above average oral and written communications abilities
• U.S. citizenship (with clear background check) is absolutely essential!
Experience with C++ development and a working knowledge of the Linux operating system are musts; knowledge of any of these other technologies is a plus:
• Experience with the Qt framework, IDE and tools on any platform
• knowledge of Linux (and/or Windows) file system internals
• Java experience, including jQuery, JSON, JSTL, JNDI, RMI, JNI

Java Software Engineer

ISC is seeking an experienced web application developer interested in contributing to the construction of state of the art security-enabled applications. The successful candidate will have at least two years of experience in Java/J2EE development. He or she will join our R&D team in Oak Park, IL and report to our software engineering manager.

Job Responsibilities
• design and develop web applications
• participate in requirements gathering, the design process, and product reviews
• work interactively with the QA team to ensure we ship highly reliable products
Job Qualifications
• a BA/BS/MS in CS, Math, or equivalent, with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Java/J2EE web app development experience and strong debugging skills
• experience with UI design and implementation
• strong analytical and problem solving skills
• above average oral and written communications abilities
• U.S. citizenship (with clear background check) is absolutely essential!
Experience with Java servlet development on Apache Tomcat (e.g., JavaScript, JSP, JDBC and SQL/PostgreSQL) is a must; knowledge of any of these other technologies is a plus:
◦ jQuery, JSON, JSTL, C++, JNDI, RMI, JNI; JavaMail
◦ Oracle, HSQL, MySQL; HTML/CSS, XML
◦ additional servlet containers, such as JBoss

Technical Support Engineer

Location: Washington Metro Area

ISC is seeking candidates for a customer support position in the Washington metropolitan area. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting multiple software projects and provide off- and on-site customer support, while working closely with the local support/sales team and headquarters staff in Oak Park, IL.

Job Responsibilities

  •     provide pre- and post-sales support for multiple software projects via phone/email/web/onsite as needed
  •     regularly interface with customers to help them configure, deploy, and support ISC products
  •     participate in requirements gathering, the design process, product reviews, and deployment activities
  •     work interactively with the support and development teams to ensure we set and meet customer expectations
  •     troubleshoot systems hardware and software when issues occur
  •     provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity
  •     document procedures needed to resolve more frequently encountered issues

Required Skills & Experience

  • U.S. citizenship (with clear background check) is essential! Holders of an active TS/SCI security clearance are preferred.
  • BA/BS/MS in CS, Math, or equivalent with a GPA of 3.25/4.0 or above
  • above average oral and written communications skills with a demonstrated aptitude for communicating effectively with fellow employees and customers
  • strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and troubleshoot hardware and software bottlenecks
  • desire to work in an agile environment to attain customer-driven goals
  • familiarity with Windows and Linux usage and administration

Desired Skills & Experience

  • in-depth knowledge of PKI and security-related concepts, with significant experience in the administration and configuration of PKI software on Windows and Linux
  • familiarity with database design/management using Oracle, HSQL, or PostgreSQL
  • admin experience with Apache Tomcat and/or Red Hat JBoss
  • experience maintaining and working in virtual environments (e.g., VMware)
  • a working knowledge of current ISC products would be a definite plus!