Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

Leidos; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to join a focused team supporting NC3/COG/Senior Leader communications. The role requires deep expertise in IA architecture, RMF, and DoD security policies to guide design, analysis, and implementation of secure systems across multiple enclaves.

The position emphasizes independent work, strong writing, and the ability to brief DoD leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering or related field with a minimum of 14 years of experience as an ISSE or System Engineer on programs/contracts with the customer space
• CISSP OR CASP certification required
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to present briefing to senior DoD officials in formal or ad hoc settings
• Expertise in RMF and cybersecurity risk assessments
• Expertise in network technology and systems security engineering and document security gaps
• Experience developing and documenting system security requirements and gap analyses
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response capabilities
• Experience with Zero Trust and Cloud Computing technologies
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800 series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500 policies
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and provide prioritized risk mitigation recommendations
• Support design, implementation and operation of real-time threat detection and mitigation
• Analyze candidate architectures against security requirements and identify gaps
• Research emerging technologies to determine cybersecurity effectiveness
• Engage stakeholders to define security objectives and validation methods
• Validate system security requirements and establish design
• Assist architects and developers in applying information security functionality

Skills

RMF knowledge

Cybersecurity risk assessments

DoD briefing skills

Strong writing skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS/Info Assurance/ISSE or related

Job description

Description

As a Senior Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) you will join a small team of security engineers providing Information Assurance (IA) Architecture Analysis and Security Engineering Support for the implementation and fielding of the National Leadership Command Capability in support of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Continuity of Government (COG), and Senior Leader communications. The ISSE will perform in a consultant like role providing technical knowledge, expertise and advice to our customer.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and provide prioritized risk mitigation recommendations in support of the customer’s mission.
• Support the design, implementation, and operation of real-time capabilities to discover, detect, analyze, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze candidate architectures by evaluating against defined security requirements to identify security gaps, and provide recommended mitigation strategy.
• Research and evaluate candidate emerging technologies to determine cybersecurity effectiveness.
• Aid stakeholders through the development, refinement, delivery, and implementation of innovative solutions and capabilities.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure security objectives, protection needs, security requirements and associated validation methods are defined.
• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security design.
• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing and enclave environment to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions.
• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
• Reviews C&A documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university ideally in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering or related field with a minimum of 14 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or System Engineer on programs and/or contracts with the customer space
• CISSP OR CASP certification required
• Strong writing skills
• Confidence and ability to present briefing to senior level DoD officials in both prepared briefings and/or in ad hoc discussions.
• Expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and conducting cybersecurity risk assessments
• Expertise in network technology and systems security engineering. Experience in identifying, researching, characterizing, and documenting security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design to identify protection needs and documented policies and procedures.
• Experience developing and documenting system security requirements and conducting requirements gap analysis.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response capabilities.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as Zero Trust, Cloud Computing, etc.
• Knowledge of, and practical experience with the NIST Special Publications 800 Series, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8500.
• Ability to work independently within a schedule and with little direction.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.