Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

ecsfederal; West Virginia; On-site; USD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal seeks a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a DOJ program in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The position is contingent upon contract award and offers a competitive salary range of $93,000 to $115,000.

You will support OCIO FISMA audit readiness and compliance reviews by identifying gaps, organizing evidence, and driving corrective-action closure. This role requires US citizenship and active TS clearance.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance.
• 8+ years of experience in secure design, analysis and testing.
• Master's Degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Data Science/Information Systems/IT or Software Engineering OR equivalent security certifications.
• 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 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 leadership, mentoring, and process improvements to strengthen quality and scalability.

Skills

Security engineering

Security architecture

SSP content

Continuous monitoring

Security assessment

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Information Systems / Software Engineering

Tools

CISSP-ISSAP

CISM

CISSP-ISSEP

CCNP Enterprise

CCISO

CISA

CySA+

Job description

ECS is seeking aTS-clearedSenior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)to support one of our mission critical programs for the Department of Justice inClarksburg, West Virginia.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $115,000

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)
  • OROne 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