Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS is seeking a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a Department of Justice program in Quantico, VA. The role focuses on security engineering, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring for FBI systems.

Responsibilities include leading security engineering efforts, guiding categorization and control implementation, and delivering SSP content. Candidates must have US citizenship and an active TS clearance, with 8+ years in secure design, analysis, and

Qualifications

• US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.
• 8+ years of experience in secure design, analysis and test.
• 8 years applying security safeguards, methods, and standards.
• 8 years creating or updating security test plans.
• Must meet FBI security, clearance, training, background, facility-access, and polygraph requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads security engineering and/or assessment support for complex FBI systems.
• Guides categorization, control implementation, secure architecture, SSP 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.

Skills

US citizenship

Top Secret clearance

8 years experience

8 years secure design

Education

Master's Degree in CS/Cybersecurity/DS/IS/IT/SE

Certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, CCISO, CISA, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA)

Job description

ECS is seeking a TS-clearedSenior 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 - $128,000

We 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