Advanced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Powder River Industries, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powder River Industries, LLC is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support advanced cyber engineering for NNSA HQ OCIO Special Technologies. The role operates in an EOS-driven environment and collaborates with senior cyber-SMEs and a Tier 3+ advisor to deliver innovative security solutions.

You will contribute to multi-lab assessments, security planning, risk analysis, and certification activities while developing technical solutions for DOE/NNSA programs.

Qualifications

• Experience performing cybersecurity engineering in federal or national security environments.
• Ability to design, document, and communicate complex cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience supporting multi-disciplinary teams and mission-driven cybersecurity programs.
• Strong understanding of ports, protocols, services, and secure system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced cyber engineering activities using modern toolsets and methodologies.
• Collaborate with SMEs and program managers to design innovative solutions for complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity training to domestic and international partners.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise as part of multidisciplinary and multi-lab teams supporting DOE/NNSA’s DNN mission.
• Develop software and technical solutions in support of GMS missions and sponsor requirements.
• Engage frequently with cybersecurity experts to share knowledge, align on deliverables, and strengthen team outcomes.
• Independently design technical solutions; analyze sponsor requirements; implement software and perform technical analyses.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and stakeholder priorities to meet deadlines and program objectives.
• Demonstrate expertise with Splunk, RSA, Tenable Nessus, and SELinux.
• Apply strong understanding of ports, protocols, and services to support secure system and network design.
• Assist architects and system developers in implementing appropriate security functionality aligned with agency policy and enterprise solutions.
• Contribute to security planning, assessments, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Designing cybersecurity solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Network security fundamentals

Tools

Splunk

RSA

Tenable Nessus

SELinux

Job description

Powder River Industries, LLC is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support advanced cyber engineering for NNSA HQ OCIO Special Technologies. The role operates in an EOS-driven environment and collaborates with senior cyber-SMEs and a Tier 3+ advisor to deliver innovative security solutions.

You will contribute to multi-lab assessments, security planning, risk analysis, and certification activities while developing technical solutions for DOE/NNSA programs.