Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) with Security Clearance

Golden Key Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer in Ft. Meade, MD. In this role, you will conduct technical security assessments and develop security controls, ensuring compliance with NIST standards. Candidates must possess a Top Secret clearance, extensive experience, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of experience.
• Certifications including Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP+ CE, ISSEP.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review technical security assessments.
• Analyze and develop security controls to mitigate risks.
• Support security authorization activities according to NIST RMF.

Skills

Risk Management

System Security Design

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

GKG is looking for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Ft. Meade, MD. Responsibilities:
• Perform and review technical security assessments using a structured process to identify assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and then analyzing and developing security controls to mitigate those risks. • Validation and verification system security requirements, system security design, and integrate system security for a variety of environments.
• Build cybersecurity into systems for operational environments.
• Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks during the life cycle of the program, to include
planning, assessment, risk analysis, and management.
• Utilize security engineering expertise in areas of system security design, life cycle, risk management, and security testing, using up to date security engineering methodologies.
• Support security authorization activities in accordance with Government regulations, Department of Defense and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards, and customer–specific information security policies, processes, and procedures. Qualifications
• Top Secret with Poly
• Minimum of 14 years of experience
• Bachelors Degree
• Certifications to include one or more of the following:
Security+ CE
CISSP
CASP+ CE
ISSEP