Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - TS/SCI with PolyLocation: Fort Meade, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $200K - $240K depending on experience
What You'll Be Doing:As an
Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), you'll play a crucial role in supporting
high-impact, mission-critical projects that directly contribute to national security and intelligence operations. You'll work with elite cybersecurity professionals to assess, secure, and enhance systems to ensure compliance with IA standards and regulations.
This program provides a unique opportunity to
engage with multiple teams and projects, applying standardized security criteria, training, and protocols to create consistency and reliability for our government customers.
Key Responsibilities:✓ Conduct
security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure IA compliance.
✓ Define, verify, and validate
system security requirements and contribute to security architecture.
✓ Implement and integrate
IA and cybersecurity solutions across complex environments.
✓ Assist architects and developers in applying
security policies and enterprise solutions.
✓ Assess and mitigate
security risks throughout the program lifecycle.
✓ Apply expertise in
risk management, intrusion detection, incident handling, and security engineering.
✓ Support certification and accreditation activities within
NSA/CSS NISCAP, DoD RMF, and NIST RMF frameworks.
What You Need for This Job:Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Experience: 10+ years as an
ISSE on contracts of similar scope and complexity.
Education: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related field. (Four additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a degree.)
Certifications: - DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2 compliance (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, or equivalent)
What Will Set You Apart? A
Master's degree in
Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related field (may substitute for six years of experience).
Knowledge of DoD, or Intelligence Community security frameworks.
Benefits Include:✓
CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance✓
401K Match & Profit Sharing✓
Annual Education & Training Allowance✓
Employee Cash Bonuses & Leave Buy-Back Program✓
Flexible Work Environment✓
Career Growth & Community Engagement OpportunitiesThe advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions, please be sure to mention it in your application. 
