ISSE – Cybersecurity Engineer (On-Site, San Antonio)

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a high-visibility DoD contract. You will deliver cybersecurity engineering, secure software development, DevSecOps integration, and RMF implementation across mission systems.

The embedded role works with government engineers, COT/CPT teams, developers, and cloud engineers to enable continuous authority to operate and cloud-native cybersecurity initiatives.

Qualifications

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, TS/SCI cleared within last 2 years; CI Polygraph within last 5 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Certification: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty or Equivalent DoD 8140
• Location: Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX
• Experience: Nine or more years supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity missions

Responsibilities

• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into cloud-native apps, Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized workloads throughout the SDLC.
• Engineer and implement RMF authorization, cATO, and continuous monitoring objectives.
• Identify, assess, and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities through vulnerability management, security engineering, and risk mitigation.
• Design Zero Trust architectures, container hardening, and cloud security best practices across mission environments.
• Collaborate with Government leadership, COT, CPT, developers, and cybersecurity assessors to integrate security into DevSecOps workflows.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, and remediation of findings.
• Implement and maintain STIGs, baselines, and secure configuration standards across environments.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and develop technical security solutions balancing mission requirements with security objectives.
• Implement cybersecurity automation to improve engineering efficiency and security posture.
• Enable delivery of resilient, mission-ready software capabilities for secure operations and warfighter support.
• Serve as cybersecurity lead supporting all contract value streams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a high-visibility DoD contract. You will deliver cybersecurity engineering, secure software development, DevSecOps integration, and RMF implementation across mission systems.

The embedded role works with government engineers, COT/CPT teams, developers, and cloud engineers to enable continuous authority to operate and cloud-native cybersecurity initiatives.