Senior ISSE: RMF Security Engineer

VTG; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Byte Systems, a VTG subsidiary, seeks a seasoned Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Intelligence Community in Herndon, VA. You will lead RMF/A&A activities, author SSPs in XACTA, and coordinate with developers to satisfy security requirements.

The role requires 9+ years in A&A with RMF, TS/SCI with Poly, and hands-on risk management experience in a secure environment. Expect 100% onsite work in a secure facility.

Qualifications

• 9+ years supporting A&A and RMF with comprehensive documentation
• BS degree; 7 years with a masters; 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
• DoD 8140 Baseline Certifications (e.g., Security+) required
• TS/SCI with Poly required; ability to work 100% onsite in a secure environment
• Hands-on validation of control implementations and testing procedures

Responsibilities

• Design and implement safety measures and controls; monitor network activity
• Support A&A processes and IA documentation for multiple analytic and mission systems across all CLINs
• Lead RMF activities and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) within XACTA; develop SCTM and STP procedures
• Analyze existing security systems and recommend improvements; prepare breach reports and action plans
• Monitor networks and provide early warnings; communicate system status and downtime to users
• Collaborate with developers and architects to define security requirements and guide secure coding practices

Skills

RMF

XACTA

SIEM

A&A

Threat monitoring

Education

BS degree

MS degree

Tools

Splunk

ACAS

Prisma

SonarQube

JFrog X-Ray

GitLab Code Quality

Job description

Byte Systems, a VTG subsidiary, seeks a seasoned Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Intelligence Community in Herndon, VA. You will lead RMF/A&A activities, author SSPs in XACTA, and coordinate with developers to satisfy security requirements.

The role requires 9+ years in A&A with RMF, TS/SCI with Poly, and hands-on risk management experience in a secure environment. Expect 100% onsite work in a secure facility.