Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE 3) TS/SCI - FS Poly

SECON-DELTA; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

SECON-DELTA is seeking a Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer for an on-site Hanover, MD role requiring active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph. You will design, implement, and assess security across multi-enclave networks and systems, ensuring compliance with DoD RMF and related standards.

Applicants must have IASAE Level 3, ISSEP and CISSP, and 20 years of ISSE experience plus relevant degrees. This is a challenging, high-responsibility position with opportunities for advancement within

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years’ ISSE experience on similar scope contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree required; higher years may substitute per policy.
• Master’s degree may reduce required years of experience.
• Knowledge of Federal, NSA, IC, and DoD security regulations and policy.
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level 3 with ISSEP and CISSP required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary security engineering representative on teams for secure environments.
• Apply Cybersecurity policy to design and implement secure architectures.
• Review and ensure C&A documentation compliance and risk management.
• Support security planning, assessment, and risk management activities.
• Identify and address security requirements for multiple enclaves.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Security engineering

RMF/DoD

PKI

Networking security

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IA/ISSE

Master's degree substitute years

Tools

IASAE Level III

ISSEP

CISSP

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Position: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), Level III

Location: Hanover, MD - onsite only - No remote work offered

Security Requirement: Active TS/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph

Certification Requirement: ISSEP & CISSP

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our dynamic team. Candidates with the following past performance will be a strong fit for this role. Provide critical support to the customer in designing, implementing, and/or integrating Cybersecurity and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Cybersecurity standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, provide feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Support security authorization activities in compliance with NISCAP, DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and prescribed business processes for security engineering. An Active TS/SCI with full scope poly and IASAE Level III certifications are required. Only applicants who possess the required security clearance and certifications will be considered.

Brief Outline of Responsibilities

• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Apply knowledge of Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of Cybersecurity architectures, systems, or systems components.
• Support the customer in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of data.
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Twenty (20) years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts similar in scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), network and enterprise security architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, ISSE, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a total of twenty-four (24) years.
• A Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, ISSE, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years’ experience.
• Knowledge of Federal, NSA, IC, and DoD Information Security regulations, publications, and policy
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required. Both Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP Certifications are required.

About SECON-DELTA

At SECON-DELTA, we understand the unique challenges faced by government agencies in protecting their sensitive data and infrastructure. Our team of seasoned experts, armed with extensive knowledge and experience, stands ready to provide security solutions tailored specifically to our customer’s requirements. SECON-DELTA is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that strives to become the provider of choice within the government and commercial sectors by leading the development, testing, integration, operations and data analytics of our customer-based mission systems.

What We Offer

SECON-DELTA offers competitive salary and benefits packages that best suit your needs.

• Over 5 weeks of paid leave – 3 weeks personal leave, 11 paid holidays, & 2 floating holidays
• Company 401(k) contribution vested on day one
• $3,000 annual professional development/tuition
• 100% company funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Group medical insurance that are FSA/HSA compatible with partial company contribution
• Group dental & vision insurance
• 100% company funded Life, LTD, STD
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Monthly company lunches and other team events

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.