Secret Cleared ISSE

Insight Global (United States); Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Secret Cleared Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for an aerospace/defense client. You will support RMF, ATO readiness, security engineering, and vulnerability management throughout the system lifecycle.

Responsibilities include developing artifacts, identifying gaps, and collaborating with engineers, ISSMs, assessors, and leaders to implement cybersecurity requirements across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 10+ years of relevant IT and cybersecurity experience.
• Recent hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Working knowledge of RMF, security controls, assessments, and ATO preparation.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk and ACAS tools.
• Ability to communicate with technical teams and leadership.
• Ability to work fully onsite.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP access.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Ability to obtain IAM Level III certification (CISSP/CISM/GSLC/CCISO) within six months.
• DoD or federal government experience.
• Experience creating Splunk queries, dashboards, and reports.
• Log analysis, anomaly detection, and security-event investigation.
• Hands-on ACAS vulnerability assessment experience.
• Experience incorporating cybersecurity controls into lifecycles.
• Security reviews of infrastructure, servers, routers, network appliances, software, or system changes.
• Jira and Confluence experience, including ticket management and basic dashboard creation.
• Experience mentoring junior cybersecurity professionals.
• Master’s degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF activities and ATO preparation, including security controls, assessments, and documentation.
• Develop and review cybersecurity artifacts, including SSPs, policies, plans, and procedures.
• Identify security gaps and recommend technical or process improvements to mitigate risk.
• Use Splunk and ACAS to monitor controls, analyze logs, identify vulnerabilities, and support remediation.
• Create and refine Splunk queries, dashboards, and reports.
• Evaluate new systems, infrastructure changes, and architectures for security and compliance.
• Partner with engineering, program leadership, ISSMs, assessors, and customers to ensure cybersecurity requirements are implemented.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks and recommendations to technical teams and leadership.

Skills

RMF

Splunk

ACAS

Communication

Secret clearance

Jira/Confluence

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Master's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Tools

Splunk

ACAS

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring for a Secret Cleared Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for one of our clients in the aerospace and defense industry. This individual will support RMF, ATO readiness, security engineering, and vulnerability management throughout the system lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

Support RMF activities and ATO preparation, including security controls, assessments, and documentationDevelop and review cybersecurity artifacts, including SSPs, policies, plans, and proceduresIdentify security gaps and recommend technical or process improvements to mitigate riskUse Splunk and ACAS to monitor controls, analyze logs, identify vulnerabilities, and support remediationCreate and refine Splunk queries, dashboards, and reports.Evaluate new systems, infrastructure changes, and architectures for security and compliancePartner with engineering, program leadership, ISSMs, assessors, and customers to ensure cybersecurity requirements are implemented throughout the system lifecycleCommunicate cybersecurity risks and recommendations to technical teams and leadership

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related STEM field
• 10+ years of relevant IT and cybersecurity experience
• Recent, hands-on cybersecurity experience
• Working knowledge of RMF, security controls, assessments, and ATO preparation
• Hands-on experience with Splunk and ACAS tools
• Ability to communicate with technical teams, nontechnical stakeholders, AOs, and senior customer leadership
• Ability to work fully onsite
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP access
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Ability to obtain an applicable IAM Level III certification within first six months (CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CCISO)
• DoD or federal government experience
• Experience creating or modifying Splunk queries, dashboards, and reports
• Log analysis, anomaly detection, and security-event investigation
• Hands-on ACAS vulnerability assessment experience
• Experience incorporating cybersecurity controls into development or acquisition lifecycles
• Security reviews of infrastructure, servers, routers, network appliances, software, or system changes
• Jira and Confluence experience, including ticket management and basic dashboard creation
• Experience developing standards, improving processes, or mentoring junior cybersecurity professionals
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related STEM field

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].