Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Cybersecurity Jobs; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the C3I&N Directorate at Hanscom AFB, MA, onsite. The role focuses on A&A coordination, IA architecture, and ensuring security protections across system development and assessment.

The candidate will lead A&A documentation, support IA design and PMO activities, and participate in audits and POA&M actions to ensure compliance with RMF and DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of cybersecurity and information assurance experience, incl. 5 years in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• CISSP or CISM certification is required.
• Experience with security systems engineering across hardware, software, OS and apps.
• Knowledge of security features and vulnerabilities across operating systems.
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing.
• Experience with US Government contract proposals as an IA/security SME, incl. DoD/Federal A&A.
• Knowledge of IA controls and RMF-based A&A documentation.
• Experience with SAP/SAR.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation.
• Support design, development, implementation, and integration of Systems IA architecture.
• Act as a PMO expert for IA security protections and requirements.
• Assist with development of POA&M, including timely assessment of corrective actions.
• Conduct technical and nontechnical reviews and observe audits to support development and test efforts.

Skills

DoD environment experience

Security systems engineering

IA vulnerability testing

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP or CISM certification

Tools

RMF (Risk Management Framework)

SAP/SAR

Job description

Abacus Technology is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to provide cyber and information assurance support for the C3I&N Directorate at Hanscom AFB, MA. The position emphasizes coordination of Assessment and Authorization activities, participation in IA architecture efforts, and ensuring that IA security protections and requirements are addressed throughout system development and assessment work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation.
• Support design, development, implementation, and integration of Systems Information Assurance (IA) architecture.
• Act as a PMO expert for IA security protections and requirements.
• Assist with development of Security Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), including timely assessment of POA&M corrective actions.
• Conduct technical and nontechnical reviews and, as needed, observe audits to support development and test efforts.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity and information assurance, including at least 5 years in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must hold one of the following certifications: CISSP or CISM.
• Experience with security systems engineering involving hardware, software, operating systems, and application solutions.
• Knowledge of security features and/or vulnerabilities across operating systems.
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing.
• Experience supporting US Government contract proposals as an IA/security engineering subject matter expert, including implementation of DoD and Federal IA A&A processes.
• Knowledge of IA controls and the development and maintenance of related A&A documentation in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience with SAP/SAR.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.

Location and Work Arrangement

Hanscom AFB, MA (onsite)

Relevant Technologies

• CISSP
• CISM
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• SAP/SAR