Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 197,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

Professional development

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to architect, integrate, and deploy IA and security functionality across multi‑enclave environments with differing classifications. Based in Columbia, MD, you will work with systems architects and developers to ensure agency security policies are applied throughout the engineering life cycle.

You will perform security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and craft robust mitigation strategies, while

Qualifications

• System security design & architecture expertise in IA components across environments.
• Practical RMF/DoD/NIST/NISCAP experience for security authorization.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments of computing environments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with IA standards across the engineering life cycle.

Skills

System security design

RMF experience

Vulnerability assessment

Security engineering lifecycle

IA principles

Cross-domain & crypto

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team. In this critical role, you will perform technical security assessments of computing environments, identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards, and engineer robust mitigation strategies that protect mission‑critical operations. As an ISSE at Nyla, you won't just audit documentation—you will actively architect, integrate, and deploy IA and security functionality directly into system components across networking, computing, and complex multi‑enclave environments with differing classification levels. Working closely with systems architects and developers, you'll ensure that Agency security policies and enterprise solutions are applied uniformly throughout the engineering life cycle. If you are an ever‑curious cybersecurity professional passionate about risk analysis, security authorization, and building security into systems from the ground up, Team Nyla is looking for you.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team. In this critical role, you will perform technical security assessments of computing environments, identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards, and engineer robust mitigation strategies that protect mission‑critical operations. As an ISSE at Nyla, you won't just audit documentation—you will actively architect, integrate, and deploy IA and security functionality directly into system components across networking, computing, and complex multi‑enclave environments with differing classification levels. Working closely with systems architects and developers, you'll ensure that Agency security policies and enterprise solutions are applied uniformly throughout the engineering life cycle. If you are an ever‑curious cybersecurity professional passionate about risk analysis, security authorization, and building security into systems from the ground up, Team Nyla is looking for you. The annual base salary range for this role is $197,000-$232,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• System Security Design & Architecture: Applied expertise in designing, building, and deploying IA components in networking, computing, and multi‑enclave environments.
• Risk Management Framework (RMF): Practical experience navigating and executing security authorization activities under the DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and NISCAP guidelines.
• Vulnerability & Assessment Expertise: Hands‑on experience conducting technical security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Life Cycle System Security Engineering: Proven knowledge of security engineering principles across the software/system lifecycle, including configuration control, change management, incident handling, and auditing.
• Core IA Principles: In‑depth understanding of confidentiality, integrity, availability, non‑repudiation, access control, identification, authentication, and authorization.
• Cross‑Domain & Cryptography Knowledge: Familiarity with cross‑domain solutions, commercial (COTS) and government (GOTS) cryptography, and intrusion detection systems.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 15+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 19+ years of hands‑on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Deep familiarity with prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering and certification.
• Experience in contingency planning, incident handling, and live operational threat mitigation.
• Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, ISSEP, CASP+, or CISM).

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done. If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, taking care of all of you.

PAY

• Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE

• Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can buy additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE

• Does the traditional 40‑hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30‑32 hours while still enjoying the top‑notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

• Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.
• We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1!
• Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth.
• We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.