Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

AnaVation, LLC; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a highly motivated Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a high-visibility contract. You will deliver cybersecurity engineering, secure software development, DevSecOps integration, and RMF implementation across DoD missions as an embedded cybersecurity engineer alongside government engineers and dev teams.

Responsibilities include integrating security into cloud-native apps, implementing RMF and cATO, and strengthening container security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Assurance, or related field preferred.
• One or more of CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty or equivalent DoD 8140 certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and sustain security controls across SDLC.
• Integrate security into cloud-native apps, Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, CI/CD pipelines.
• Support RMF authorization, cATO, and continuous monitoring objectives.
• Implement Zero Trust architectures and container hardening practices.
• Collaborate with government leaders and DevSecOps teams to secure Agile workflows.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, and remediation of findings.
• Maintain STIGs, baselines, and secure configurations across dev, test, production, and classified environments.
• Evaluate risks and develop technical security solutions balancing mission requirements and security objectives.
• Drive cybersecurity automation to improve engineering efficiency and posture.

Skills

Security engineering

RMF

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Agile software development

Written communication

Cross‑team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering/IT

Advanced degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering/Info Assurance

Tools

Kubernetes/OpenShift

CI/CD tooling

Security tooling & STIGs

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a highly motivated Information Systems SecurityEngineer(ISSE) to support a high-visible contract and will be responsible for delivering cybersecurity engineering,secure software development, DevSecOps integration, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation acrossDepartment of Defense. The ISSE will serve as an embedded cybersecurity engineer working alongside Governmentengineers, Cyber Operations Teams (COT), Cyber Penetration Teams (CPT), software developers, cloud engineers, andDevSecOps personnel to engineer, implement, automate, and continuously improve cybersecurity controls supportingmission applications and cloud services. This position supports secure capability delivery across multiple value streamsand classification levels while enabling Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO), Zero Trust, and cloud-nativecybersecurity initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) provides cybersecurity engineeringexpertise throughout the system development lifecycle by designing, implementing, testing, and sustaining securitycontrols that enable secure software delivery within agile and DevSecOps environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into cloud-native applications, Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, CI/CDpipelines, and containerized workloads throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Engineer and implement security controls supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization,Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO), and continuous monitoring objectives.
• Identify, assess, and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities through vulnerability management, securityengineering, and technical risk mitigation activities.
• Design and implement Zero Trust security architectures, container hardening, and cloud security best practices across mission environments.
• Collaborate daily with Government leadership, Cyber Operations Teams (COT), Cyber Penetration Teams (CPT), software developers, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity assessors to integrate security into Agile and DevSecOps workflows.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, security control validation, and remediation of assessment findings.
• Implement and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), security baselines, and secure configuration standards across development, testing, staging, production, and classified environments.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and develop technical security solutions that balance mission requirements with enterprise security objectives.
• Implement cybersecurity automation, improving engineering efficiencies, and strengthening the overall security posture.
• Enable the delivery of resilient, mission-ready software capabilities that support secure operations and accelerate capability delivery to the warfighter.
• Serve as the cybersecurity lead supporting all contract value streams.

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, TS/SCI cleared within last 2 years; CI Polygraph within last 5 years
• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or relatedfield
• Certification: One or more of the following: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty or Equivalent DoD 8140 certification
• Location:Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX.
• Experience and knowledge:
  • Nine or more years supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community cybersecurity missions.
  • Nine or more years of cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, RMF, DevSecOps, or cloud securityexperience.
  • Experience implementing cybersecurity controls within cloud-native or containerized environments.
  • Experience supporting RMF implementation and security engineering activities.
  • Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, andcontinuous monitoring.
  • Experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile software development environments.
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, or cloud platforms.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly
• Education: Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Assurance, or related field.
• Certification: One or more of the following: CISSP, Sec+, CASP, CySA, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Experience an Knowledge:
  • Nine or more years supporting DoD cybersecurity engineering missions.
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures.
  • Experience supporting Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Experience securing Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, or cloud-native platforms.
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps security automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
  • Experience supporting IL4/IL5/IL6 cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting Cyber Operations Teams or penetration testing organizations.
  • Experience supporting software factory environments across multiple security domains.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.