Senior ISSE – Security Architecture & Risk Lead

Dynamic Data Solutions, D2S LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Data Solutions, D2S LLC, Fort Meade, MD, seeks an experienced Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to validate security requirements and design robust architectures for complex, distributed systems. You will lead RMF activities, coordinate with stakeholders, and guide vulnerability management across multi-team programs.

Strong communication skills and ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years as ISSE on a large technical program.
• Hands-on vulnerability testing experience using customer tools.
• Experience applying Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Formulating and assessing IT security policy.
• Knowledge of common security tools (Nessus, NMAP, Wireshark).
• Experience with secure configurations of desktop and server operating systems.
• Able to work on multiple systems and configurations concurrently.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Commitment to best practices and clear technical options.

Responsibilities

• Validate and verify system security requirements and designs for large-scale, distributed environments.
• Identify and implement security architectures to ensure uniform policy application.
• Recommend technical solutions and standards based on security architecture.
• Assess and mitigate security threats across the program life cycle.
• Lead/participate in security planning, risk analysis, and certification activities.
• Collaborate with internal engineers and customer stakeholders on security issues.
• Communicate security concerns to Program Managers and customer POCs.
• Participate in Program Increment Planning and agile team activities.
• Ensure hardware/software architecture meets security requirements with other teams.
• Assess security implementation against compliance policies and suggest enhancements.
• Evaluate security solutions against customer requirements for processing information.
• Assess impact of new development on security posture.
• Review and test critical software for security.
• Formulate and enforce information security policies and methodologies.
• Audit security configurations using standard tools and methodologies.
• Provide security strategy guidance to project teams and customers.
• Develop remediation plans for security issues throughout the system.
• Support risk assessment, continuous monitoring, and IA program functions.
• Work with development teams to improve vulnerability remediation approaches.
• Plan and conduct security verification testing for Type 1 devices.

Skills

ISSE experience

Vulnerability testing

RMF (Risk Management Framework)

Security policy formulation

Security tools: Nessus

Security tools: NMAP

Security tools: Wireshark

Secure configurations

Strong communication

Agile team collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Assurance / related

DoD 8570 IASAE Level 2 or 3

ISSEP Certification

CISSP Certification

Tools

Nessus

NMAP

Wireshark

Encryption techniques/tools

Job description

Dynamic Data Solutions, D2S LLC, Fort Meade, MD, seeks an experienced Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to validate security requirements and design robust architectures for complex, distributed systems. You will lead RMF activities, coordinate with stakeholders, and guide vulnerability management across multi-team programs.

Strong communication skills and ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment are essential.