Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Active TS/SCI with FSP

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  • USA
  • $155,000-175,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
  • Apply easily
Location: Herndon/Chantilly and Tysons, VA
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
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:4–7 years of professional experience with:
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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
Eligibility:
  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance is required for this role
BenefitsSalary: $155,000/yr. – $175,000/yr.

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