Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)

Waypoint Human Capital; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT security is looking for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to collaborate on large-scale enterprise IT programs. The successful candidate will provide security engineering, assist with RMF documentation, and lead security initiatives to protect sensitive information. The position requires strong expertise in security controls and systems security, ensuring compliance with established security standards.

Qualifications

• IAM Level III certification required.
• Experience performing security engineering across enterprise systems and networks.
• Familiar with RMF and DoDAF 2.0 processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide ISSE expertise for all assigned engineering tasks and projects.
• Review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the information system.
• Conduct Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) activities.

Skills

Security engineering

Systems security

Network security

Zero Trust Architecture

Scrum methodologies

Education

BS/BA or equivalent experience 2-5 years

MS/MA/MBA or equivalent experience 0-2 years

PhD or equivalent experience 0-2 years

Job description

Position Title: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Position Type: Full-time; Onsite
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Waypoint’s client is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)will collaborate on design efforts, provide security engineering, and lead the engineering of RMF BOE artifacts of a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide ISSE expertise for all assigned engineering tasks and projects
• Provide guidance describing the system and its functions, information types, operating environments, and security requirements
• Review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the information system and its information; assist in tailoring security controls, as appropriate
• Assist in determining the assurance measures that can be used to meet assurance requirements
• Integrate ISSE team members into all Scrum and project teams to provide for all requisite RMF security related support
• Work collaboratively with Systems, Network, and other engineers throughout the service design lifecycle to design and implement security controls, and best practices such as Zero Trust Architecture, including engineering of assigned RMF BoE documentation.
• Conduct Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) activities, following security processes and coordinating with the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) representatives and appropriate security teams.
• Create and update assigned RMF documentation and artifacts for each service, as required.

Requirements:

• IAM Level III certification required
• Proven experience performing security engineering across enterprise systems and networks.
• Proven experience performing Systems Security tasks including: Security Information and Event Monitoring (Splunk); Endpoint security (HBSS); password and credential management (CyberArk); Compliance and vulnerability scanning (ACAS / Nessus); and Code Scanning (Fortify).
• Proven experience performing Network Security for Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)/ Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
• Proven experience with Cisco products (Cisco Security Manager, Cisco FireSight Management Center, Cisco Firewall Service Modules (FWSM), Cisco IPS/IDS modules, Cisco Firepower IDS/IPS, Advance Malware Protection (AMP) services, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) services, etc.
• Familiar with RMF and DoDAF 2.0 processes and standards
• Familiar with Scrum methodologies.

Desired:

• ITILv4 Foundation Certification desired
• Experience with ServiceNow

Education Required	Salary Range
Requires 2 to 5 years with BS/BA or 0 to 2 years with MS/MA/MBA or 8 to 10 years with no degree.	$110-140K
Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.

*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.