GXVM System Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a GXVM System Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support its customer in Crane, IN. The ISSE will provide direct support on-site at NSWC Crane and travel regularly to SPHQ or Field Activities, delivering cybersecurity architecture and lifecycle support for SSP programs.

The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, a BS in a related field, and certifications such as Security+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent.
• Five+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification.
• OS/CE certifications for Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Proficiency in RHEL and ability to communicate with leadership in American English.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance; willing to travel 40%+.

Responsibilities

• Embed cybersecurity requirements in SSP system designs for acquisition, development, test, and sustainment.
• Analyze requirements, design, develop, implement, and integrate cybersecurity architectures.
• Evaluate design alternatives for mission risk related to cybersecurity posture.
• Develop and apply pilot-project requirements for large-scale efforts.
• Support Program Office Technical Lead with issue identification and actions.
• Interact with customers via teleconferences and on-site meetings.
• Coordinate with SSP stakeholders through assessments and SME input.
• Develop technical presentations and provide content comments.
• Create System Security Plans detailing implemented controls.
• Collaborate with SSP programs to develop lifecycle plans.
• Evaluate deliverables and presentations from contractors.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Planning large-scale initiatives

RHEL proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent

Graduate degree in Cybersecurity (preferred)

Tools

RHEL

Windows OS

Job description

Overview

GXVM System Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) (2026-26194):

Bowhead seeks an GXVM System Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support its customer in Crane, IN. The GXVM System Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) will provide direct support to the Program Office Technical Lead onsite at NSWC Crane and will be expected to travel regularly to SPHQ or Field Activities. This position will provide technical and program management support to one or more SSP programs and Program Offices, as directed.

Responsibilities

The ISSE will ensure Cybersecurity requirements to support system acquisition, development, test, and sustainment are embedded in SSP system designs. Their duties involve requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, and integration of Cybersecurity system architectures that provide cyber resiliency and Cybersecurity capabilities into SSP’s non-enterprise systems. They are responsible for ensuring that design alternatives are selected that appropriately account for risk to mission regarding the cyber security posture. ISSEs are proposed by the contractor and accepted by the PM.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Develop and apply requirements for large-scale or service specific pilot projects.
• Support the Program Office Technical Lead as needed identifying issues and action items and participating in ISSE discussions.
• Provide customer interactions with Program Offices and associated contractors/subcontractors. Customer interactions will be a combination of teleconferences and on-site meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the stakeholders, including SSP representatives and contractors/subcontractors through assessments, subject matter expert input to proposals, technical interchange meetings, status teleconferences, email correspondence, and other meetings as required.
• Support development of technical presentations and provide comments on the technical content.
• Develop System Security Plans detailing the security controls implemented for each information system.
• Work with SSP programs to develop and maintain lifecycle plans.
• Evaluate performer deliverables and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent
• Five (5+) or more years of relevant cybersecurity experience
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
• Current and valid Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certifications or certificates of training for both Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Must be proficient in RHEL.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proficiently with leadership and stakeholders, via both oral and written communication, using American English
• Ability to collaborate with large and highly competent technical teams.
• Strategic high-level thinking
• Ability/experience with planning an initiative involving large-scale, networked systems.
• Must be a United States citizen to obtain clearance.
• Willing and able to travel 40% or more.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior US military experience
• Ten (10+) or more years of relevant cybersecurity experience
• Graduate degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 15 to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level however candidates with a Top Active Secret clearance are preferred. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

Job Details

Min USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $115,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement 25% - 50%

Location US-IN-Crane

Category Information Technology

ID 2026-26194