Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE1) (Government)

AT&T; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T Global Public Sector in Columbia, MD is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to ensure RMF compliance and secure systems. You will develop and maintain SSPs, support ATO processes, and implement security controls.

Applicants should have 7 years ISSE experience, DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2, a Bachelor’s degree, and TS/SCI clearance. This role is on-site in Columbia with no relocation.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical security engineer for assigned systems and System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring full lifecycle RMF compliance.
• Provide technical input for Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, risk acceptance decisions, and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Implement and validate security controls from NIST SP 800-53 and serve as technical security liaison with technology frameworks to complete.
• Ensure all controls are properly mapped, implemented, and tested within the SCTM and respond to SAR.
• Collaborate with the vulnerability scanning team (e.g., Tenable operators) to ensure scan compliance and remediation of findings.
• Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability tracking, control reassessments, and POA&M items.

Skills

ISSE experience

TS/SCI with polygraph

DoD 8570 Level 2

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Tenable

Splunk

STIG Viewer

Job description

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

RIS I is the delivery of regional IT services to the end user. We offer support of end user devices including desktop, workplace peripherals, and voice and video devices. We support local and campus area networks, including wireless and cable plant.

AT&T has an opening for an Information Systems Security Engineer to support the team by performing or reviewing technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (AI) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical security engineer for assigned systems and System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring full lifecycle RMF compliance.
• Provide technical input for Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, risk acceptance decisions, and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Implement and validate security controls from NIST SP 800-53 and serve as technical security liaison with technology frameworks to complete.
• Ensure all controls are properly mapped, implemented, and tested within the Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM) and respond to Security Assessment Report (SAR).
• Collaborate with the vulnerability scanning team (e.g., Tenable operators) to ensure scan compliance, findings are addressed, retested, and reflected accurately in the system’s risk posture.
• Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability tracking, control reassessments, and serve as technical security liaison with technology frameworks.
• Coordinate with ISSOs and system administrators to document and remediate vulnerabilities, control deficiencies, and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items.
• Lead or support reauthorization efforts, ensuring all system technical artifacts are updated, validated, and submitted on schedule.
• Evaluate and document security-relevant changes, assessing configuration updates, patches, or system modifications for RMF impact.
• Interface with Security Architect to ensure designs, configurations, and security mitigations align with approved architectures and customer mandates.
• Work with Technology Framework teams to complete all system documentation.
• Test and evaluate configurations in a lab environment.
• Knowledge of servers, virtualization, routers, switches, and firewalls as well as VLANS, routing and network segmentation.
• Demonstrated experience authoring and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), SCTMs, and POA&Ms.
• Solid understanding of continuous monitoring, reauthorization, and configuration management processes.
• Hands‑on familiarity with Tenable, Splunk, STIG Viewer, and customer security compliance management tools.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, and network security controls implementation.
• Provide security operations support as needed.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Willingness to train junior team members.
• Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated.
• Candidate may be required to respond to after‑hours requests as required in a 24 x 7 environment.

Required Clearance

TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications

• Seven (7) years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Python

Salary

Our Information Systems Security Engineer Level 1 (Government) earns $98,100 - $143,200 yearly.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Job Facts

Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: Columbia, Maryland

Equal Opportunity Employment

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Company Culture and Vision

We are pioneers of making connections and have been ever since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and founded our company. That was nearly 150 years ago, and we haven’t stopped innovating since. At our core, we help bring families, communities, and businesses together with the products and services they need to thrive every day. From the widespread and growing availability of 5G and Fiber to working on things we once only dreamed of—at AT&T, we create connections that change the world.