Senior ISSE: Lead Secure Architecture & Risk Strategist

Columbia Technology Partners; Maryland; On-site; USD 189,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners in Maryland seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to conduct and review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure IA compliance across multi-enclave environments.

The role supports architects and developers in applying security policies, builds secure architectures, and participates in risk management and certification activities, requiring DoD RMF, NSA/NISCAP, and NIST RMF familiarity.

Qualifications

• Twenty years as an ISSE on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related field.
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level 3 compliance and both ISSEP and CISSP certifications.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years or four additional years may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform or review technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and IA compliance.
• Validate, verify, and define system security requirements and designs.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate IA/security systems across multi-enclave environments.
• Assist architects and developers with applying information security functionality.
• Support security planning, risk analysis, and certification activities across the lifecycle.

Skills

ISSE experience

Security engineering

IA principles

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

DOD 8570 Certification

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners in Maryland seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to conduct and review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure IA compliance across multi-enclave environments.

The role supports architects and developers in applying security policies, builds secure architectures, and participates in risk management and certification activities, requiring DoD RMF, NSA/NISCAP, and NIST RMF familiarity.