ISSE Security Engineer — Secure Systems Architect

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision & Dental

401k

PTO & Leave

Career growth support

Life and disability insurance

Profit sharing

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support secure information systems across the lifecycle. The role focuses on IA architectures, risk management, and security assessments for networking, computing, and enclave environments.

The ISSE will collaborate with engineers, customers, and government stakeholders, ensuring compliance with DoD RMF and related policies while supporting certification efforts and secure system integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IA/ISSE or related field.
• 14+ years of ISSE experience on large programs.
• CISSP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review technical security assessments for vulnerabilities and risks.
• Validate security requirements and align designs with mission objectives.
• Design IA architectures and security components across environments.
• Support security planning, risk analysis, and risk management activities.
• Assist system authorization per RMF/NIST/DoD guidance.

Skills

Security assessments

System security requirements

IA architectures

Security engineering liaison

Risk management

RMF/NIST/NISCAP compliance

Certification & Accreditation

Trusted system integration

Security solution design

Systems engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Assurance / Information Systems Security Engineering

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support secure information systems across the lifecycle. The role focuses on IA architectures, risk management, and security assessments for networking, computing, and enclave environments.

The ISSE will collaborate with engineers, customers, and government stakeholders, ensuring compliance with DoD RMF and related policies while supporting certification efforts and secure system integration.