Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Active TS/SCI with FSP
TOMORROW HIRE
- USA
- $155,000-175,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
Position Type: Full-Time, On-SiteOur Client is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join the Phoenix program in a fully funded, mission-critical role. The ISSE will be responsible for defining and implementing security requirements, advising on cybersecurity and information assurance (IA) programs, and supporting accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes. This position will lead vulnerability scanning efforts, ensure compliance with security policies, and maintain system security documentation to safeguard sensitive data and systems.Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead automated security testing efforts leveraging Sponsor’s enterprise scanning tools
- Create and deliver Monthly Vulnerability Scans and Monthly Privileged Users and Admin Reports
- Serve as the overall lead for ensuring systems are secure by protecting data and enforcing need-to-know access
- Collaborate with the technical team to develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs)
- Support the Program Manager (PM) with the Contract Security Plan
- Coordinate with the Sponsor’s Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and INFOSEC Program Council as required
- Author and maintain the program’s System Security Plan (SSP) for A&A activities
- Provide security education and awareness programs for Sponsor and program staff
- Develop and maintain the program’s Automated Information Systems (AIS) Plan
- Application security standards and processes
- Accreditation and Authorization (A&A), including documentation, POAMs, and remediation
- Application and data security requirements for Authorities to Develop and Operate systems (ATD, ATO), such as encryption, role-based access control, information assurance, and monitoring/auditing/reporting
- Coordination with engineering teams to implement security requirements
- Agile / Scrum methodologies
- Ability to work full-time on-site in Herndon/Chantilly and Tysons, VA
- Strong leadership and communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders, program management, and technical teams
- Demonstrated ability to document, present, and maintain security policies and plans
- Experience working with large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure environments
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance is required for this role