Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

ECS Corporate Services; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Corporate Services seeks a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a critical DOJ program in Quantico, Virginia. The role emphasizes security engineering, compliance reviews, and audit-readiness efforts to identify gaps and drive corrective-action closure.

You will lead architecture, security testing, and assessment activities, mentor team members, and apply remediation strategies across complex FBI systems within the OCIO FISMA framework.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 8+ years of security engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead security engineering and assessment support for DOJ/FBI systems.
• Guide categorization, controls, secure architecture, and SSP content.
• Drive remediation, evidence organization, and continuous monitoring readiness.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Security engineering

Secure design

Mentoring

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CISM

CISSP-ISSAP

CISSP-ISSEP

Job description

ECS is seeking a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support one of our mission critical programs for the Department of Justice in Quantico, VA .Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. Salary Range: $103,000 - $128,000We offer the chance to support the world's finest law enforcement organization and help the people that keep us safe. In this job you will support OCIO FISMA audit readiness and compliance reviews by identifying gaps, organizing evidence, and driving corrective-action closure.

Responsibilities: Leads security engineering and/or assessment support for complex FBI systems. Guides categorization, control implementation, secure architecture, SSP technical content, data flows, remediation strategies, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring. Provides technical thought leadership, mentoring, and process improvement to strengthen quality, scalability, and team performance.

• US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance
• 8 Years of experience
• Advanced proficiency aligned to Security Architect (652/612) of DOD 8140 requirements: Master's Degree in one of the following disciplines (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering)
• OR One of the following Certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, CCISO, CISA, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA)
• 8 years in secure design, analysis and test
• 8 years applying security safeguards, methods, and standards
• 8 years creating or updating security test plans
• Must meet applicable FBI security, clearance, training, background, facility-access, and polygraph requirements