Information Systems Security Engineer

Data Intelligence LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier technology firm in Washington, DC is looking for an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support federal law enforcement clients. The ISSE will lead a team for Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, ensuring systems are secure and compliant. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and experience with NIST standards. Preferred qualifications include certifications and experience in federal law enforcement environments. This role is critical in maintaining cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting RMF implementation for federal information systems.
• Strong knowledge of NIST standards and guidance (including NIST SP 800-37, 800-53).
• Experience leading or mentoring cybersecurity or security engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of security professionals in RMF lifecycle implementation.
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the RMF Prepare step.
• Guide system categorization efforts and ensure appropriate classification.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Cybersecurity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Tools

NIST standards

Job description

Data Intelligence, LLC is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support one of our premier federal law enforcement clients. The ISSE will lead and oversee Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for FBI IT systems, providing technical leadership, engineering oversight, and subject-matter expertise across the full system lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in ensuring systems are secure, compliant, and aligned with mission and regulatory requirements. This role is located in the National Capitol Region (DC, MD, VA).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the RMF Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, governance, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
• Guide system categorization efforts to ensure information systems are appropriately classified based on mission and business impact and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk tolerance, and compliance mandates.
• Oversee implementation of technical, operational, and management security controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a focus on the quality and completeness of all security artifacts and deliverables.
• Ensure security control assessments are comprehensively planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
• Prepare RMF and risk management documentation supporting system authorization decisions and executive-level risk acceptance.
• Direct continuous monitoring and ongoing assessment activities, including metrics collection and analysis to inform adjustments to security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
• Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, providing subject-matter expertise in risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support.
• Foster a culture of security awareness by delivering technical guidance, mentorship, and training to team members and key stakeholders.
• Track, report, and communicate security engineering status, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership and government stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and cybersecurity best practices to support continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience supporting RMF implementation for federal information systems.
• Strong working knowledge of NIST standards and guidance (including NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and related publications).
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring cybersecurity or security engineering teams.
• Experience supporting high-security or federal law enforcement environments.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex security and risk concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FBI or other federal law enforcement agencies.
• Professional cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC).
• Experience supporting system authorizations, audits, and continuous monitoring programs.