Information Systems Security Engineer (TS/SCI) - On-site

Edgesource; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Remote / Hybrid option

401k with match

Health benefits

Tuition & Professional Development

Commuter benefits

Bonus & referrals

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Edgesource is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Chantilly, VA, to provide cybersecurity engineering and Authorization & Assessment support across Sponsor portfolios. The role requires security artifacts maintenance, continuous monitoring, and integration of security requirements into system life cycles.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, risk management, and documentation, with a focus on robust security design and compliance throughout

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Experience performing information systems security engineering, security authorization, or information assurance work for complex systems.
• Knowledge of security control implementation, risk assessment, vulnerability management, secure configuration, and continuous monitoring.
• Experience producing and maintaining cybersecurity documentation, control evidence, risk records, and authorization packages.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams and translate security requirements into implementable engineering actions.
• Strong technical writing, organization, analysis, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Security Engineering & Assessment and Authorization: define, document, and maintain cybersecurity requirements for Sponsor systems and applications.
• Support RMF-based assessment activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system security plans, control implementation statements, architecture diagrams, risk assessments, and authorization artifacts.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, developers, administrators, testers, and system owners to integrate security into design and implementation.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Security engineering

ISSE

Assessment & Authorization

Documentation

Analytical communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field, or equivalent

Job description

Edgesource is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Chantilly, VA, to provide cybersecurity engineering and Authorization & Assessment support across Sponsor portfolios. The role requires security artifacts maintenance, continuous monitoring, and integration of security requirements into system life cycles.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, risk management, and documentation, with a focus on robust security design and compliance throughout