Senior ISSE: Security Architect & Risk Leader (TS/SCI)

J T; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

J T in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support large-scale, mission-critical systems across a distributed network. You will validate security requirements, design robust architectures, and perform hands-on vulnerability assessments in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test, and Integration teams to ensure compliance standards and a resilient security posture.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 IASAE Level 2 or 3 certification required.
• 12+ years as ISSE on large technical programs.
• Experience applying RMF and IT security policy/compliance.
• Hands-on vulnerability scanning, network analysis, and cryptographic knowledge.
• Secure configuration and hardening of enterprise OS.

Responsibilities

• Validate and establish security designs, architectures, and requirements for major components.
• Lead RMF planning, risk assessments, control evaluations, monitoring and authorization.
• Perform vulnerability testing with Nessus, NMAP, and Wireshark.
• Collaborate with engineering and agile teams on security requirements for new capabilities.
• Plan and conduct security verification testing for cryptographic devices.
• Develop and enforce information systems security policies and baselines.
• Evaluate impact of software deployments, identify vulnerabilities and remediation paths.
• Advise Program Managers and stakeholders on security architecture and risk trade-offs.

Skills

RMF experience

Vulnerability testing

Security architecture

TS/SCI with poly

Policy & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP or CISSP-ISSEP

Tools

Nessus

NMAP

Wireshark

Job description

J T in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support large-scale, mission-critical systems across a distributed network. You will validate security requirements, design robust architectures, and perform hands-on vulnerability assessments in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test, and Integration teams to ensure compliance standards and a resilient security posture.